Tax Law Blog

It is no surprise that crypto-fraud dominates the IRS:CI top ten list for 2023. Digital coin, money laundering, and tax fraud are common bedfellows. To prove the durability of crypto in tax crime, the #3 cryptocurrency case is not even about real...

Each year, the Internal Revenue Service Crime Investigation (IRS:CI) unit releases its annual report. The report provides an inside look at the priorities, practices, and success rates of IRS:CI endeavors to reduce tax crime and encourage compliance.

The nature of a tax controversy hinges on whether a misstep or mistake was willful or non-willful. If you are challenged by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), knowing and being able to prove the difference can have big implications for penalties...

In the fourth case in our countdown of the IRS:CI 2023 Top Ten Tax Crimes, a longtime crusader for the use of Bitcoin to replace currency is going to prison and paying back (in cash) the $3.5 million he swindled.

The downward spiral of a business owner or company can be triggered by a simple letter from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announcing a civil tax audit.

When audited by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), it is important to understand the focus of an audit and whether there is concern for a civil mistake or criminal wrongdoing.

The charges against the defendant in the number five spot on the IRS:CI countdown run the gamut from money laundering to tax evasion, media piracy, and more.

A large Italian grocery chain and its directors are under investigation for fraud and an employment tax dispute.

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCen) recently issued an alert to banks and financial institutions regarding tax and financial fraud associated with the use of counterfeit U.S. passport cards.

It is a longshot to win the lottery, right? A father and his sons set out to beat the odds and ended up in the IRS:CI top ten for an elaborate tax crime.