Tax Law Blog

A recent Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Criminal Investigation reflects the ease of employer tax crime and the serious consequences they create for both employees and business owners.

As the fourth quarter of 2025 wanes, it is worthwhile to maintain focus on documentation needed for the upcoming tax season, such as receipts.

When charges of tax fraud are on the table, how does the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) approach proving someone guilty?

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...

Filing taxes incorrectly or incompletely is a problem for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Failure to pay or file forms can be costly to a taxpayer or their company.

For most mistakes, minor infractions, or errors, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will assess a penalty with interest. If the IRS believes a tax crime was committed, the outcome could be different.

Virtually all businesses collect payroll taxes, known as trust fund taxes, and deposit them with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). When employer payroll taxes are not reported and paid over, the IRS may pursue a trust fund recovery penalty (TFRP)....

Tax fraud does not pay—especially fraud involving employment taxes.

A recent Jacksonville, Florida tax crime offers a mashup of payroll tax fraud, shell company schemes, workers’ compensation fraud, and cooked books for good measure.

If you receive a penalty notice from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that you believe is in error—there are steps you can take to respond and request relief.