Tax Law Blog

New research finds the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is aiming civil audits at low wage earners, demonstrating a confounding approach to a group less known for tax fraud than those with greater wealth.

False tax returns are a hot button item for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The number eight case on the top ten list of 2021 tax crime proffered by IRS-CI showcases two sisters with serious dedication to preparing fraudulent tax returns.

A “badge of fraud” is an indicator used by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to flag a potentially fraudulent return, transaction, or activity. Better understanding of what triggers IRS interest can help you steer clear of an IRS audit, or worse,...

An IRS civil tax audit can be a slippery slope toward a far-reaching IRS criminal tax investigation. If you understand the process, you may have a better chance of avoiding a criminal tax charge.

While “tax fraud” is often considered a catch-all phrase, the term describes a particular type of tax crime involving fraud and willful intent.

For a number of reasons, you may be interested in opening a foreign financial account. Stateside, it is pretty easy to open a bank account but offshore, it pays to know a little bit about the system.

Ohio legislators have joined the bipartisan push for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to provide relief to taxpayers impacted by backlogs at the agency.

Understanding how an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) civil or criminal tax audit is conducted can help if you are contacted by them.

In January, the National Taxpayer Advocate delivered the Annual Report of the agency to Congress.

With tax season underway, don’t forget your annual FBAR report is due in April too.