Tax Law Blog

If you are preparing for an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) income tax audit or are already involved in the examination, it is important to understand how a routine tax audit can evolve into a criminal tax matter and what circumstances under which...

If you have an interest in criminal tax matters, the Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation (IRS CI) Annual Report is a great publication to check out.

Each year, Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI) releases its “Top Ten” list of the most significant criminal cases it has prosecuted. The list is not just a recap of bad behavior but it is a roadmap of what the IRS is...

A Dallas businesswoman took advantage of her company's payroll taxes, and it did not turn out well for her.

We are back with a top ten countdown of notable tax crimes from 2025. These cases were selected by Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI) and are notable as the most significant criminal sentencings of the year.

A large, well-organized fraud ring was dismantled in October 2025 when more than 20 members were arrested on federal charges.

An early crypto influencer recently resolved a federal investigation into mail fraud and tax evasion, paying roughly the same amount he was accused of avoiding.

An extensive fraud involving COVID-era relief programs ended with an unsealed indictment alleging four co-conspirators carried out the “nation’s largest COVID tax credit fraud,” along with an attempted murder of the ringleader to avoid exposure.

Withholding and remitting employment taxes is a basic part of doing business for most U.S companies. When a business ceases to account for wage withholding with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), it is often only a matter of time before the agency...

Think of an IRS tax transcript as your tax return’s “cheat sheet.” It’s not the full return, but a summary that lenders, auditors, or even investigators may look at when making decisions about you. Knowing what’s in it—and how to use it—can make...