Tax Law Blog

The Swiss institution, Banque Pictet, has admitted to helping U.S. taxpayers hide billions in undisclosed accounts.

The claims of investors in the FTX bankruptcy remain uncertain pending the resolution of a $24 billion claim by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

As we usher in the new year of 2024, it's the perfect moment to wrap up our IRS: CI Top Ten Tax Fraud list. To round off the year, we'll delve into the number one tax fraud from the IRS: CI's compilation of the most notable tax frauds in 2022.

Nearing the end of our IRS: CI Top Ten list for 2022, the second and third most memorable schemes prosecuted last year both involved Ponzi schemes, among a memorable list of other tax crimes. So—what is a Ponzi scheme?

An Illinois woman was sentenced for failing to file personal and business tax returns.

An athlete and businessman drew the number four spot on the IRS: CI list of top prosecutions of 2022.

The long arm of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) tagged a Dutch tax professional in Italy for return to the U.S. to face charges of tax fraud involving high-net-worth celebrities.

While there are numerous legal ways to minimize an income tax burden, falsifying returns and committing fraud to try to get out of paying what is lawfully owed will get you into trouble with the IRS, as one Michigan man recently found out.

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) reserves its Top Ten Tax Fraud list for notable schemes prosecuted in the past year. Number five is on the list likely for its national scale and sheer audacity.

No one enjoys hearing from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) unless it is about a refund. Audit letters can be concerning, but an IRS criminal tax investigation can change your future.