Tax Law Blog

It takes a lot of tax fraud to make the top five list of IRS criminal tax investigations. The IRS Criminal Investigation Division (IRS-CI) mulled through its many prosecutions and came up with five noteworthy criminal tax matters of the 2020...

Tax fraud involving fraudulent tax returns takes down another tax preparer—this time an examiner for the IRS.

As most people know, failure to file an income tax return can cause trouble—or you might not get a refund that is owed to you.

As a business owner, it is easy to slip into questionable business practices. When it becomes a slide, it is important to know what can happen—and where to get help.

Eager to avoid a tax controversy? Let’s talk about how to steer clear of filing a false tax return or one that is likely to attract the attention of the algorithms or personnel employed by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

Even when aggravated, treat others with respect—especially if it is the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Those who do not may end up with a special designation with the IRS—a Potentially Dangerous Taxpayer (PDT).

A bankruptcy filing under Chapter 7 of the US Bankruptcy Code could help you wind down your business and discharge certain types of unmanageable debt.

For businesses faced with tough economic conditions and mounting debt, bankruptcy may be an option.

Sometimes, tax fraud takes the form of schemes and scams that take advantage of taxpayer funded programs like Medicaid.

A nanoscientist with a yen for the good life is facing a world of trouble for not disclosing his professional ties with China.