Tax Law Blog

It may come as no surprise that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) operates a Whistleblower program.  Recent legislative and agency changes may make whistleblowing a more profitable pursuit.

Individuals may be charged with either a criminal or civil offense if they are suspected of tax fraud. The nature of the charge against them will determine the potential consequences they face and the possible defenses that an experienced tax...

If you falsify your tax returns, will you always get caught? No. But, you play a very dangerous game that can result in very major repercussions if your fraud is discovered. Our own Robert J. Fedor was recently interviewed by Super Lawyers on this...

When charging someone with executing your estate after you die, it's a leap of faith. But, trust isn't always earned. In the indictment of a New York attorney, we see what can happen when people think no one is looking. The charges suggest that the...

Bartering was the earliest form of business transaction. When those tit for tat evaluations became more difficult, money became the currency for transaction. When you report your income, you may not think to count products or services that you...

In an effort to address international offshore tax evasion and avoidance, the European Union (EU) created a blacklist in December 2017 that identified 17 countries and put 47 more on a “gray list” for failing to meet international standards of...

A Tennessee dentist is going to prison for a year for tax fraud.  While the news isn’t startling, the story is a cautionary tale about getting good legal help if the Internal Revenue Service approaches you.

On MTV's Jersey Shore, we got a glimpse in the far-from-reality world of Michael "The Situation" Sorrentino and his friends. While they gained quick notoriety, they gained quick revenue from the show that Sorrentino failed to report. In early 2017,...

An industry that vies for attention is receiving unwelcome scrutiny from tax authorities in Italy.

A Denver business owner recently pleaded guilty to tax evasion. She used her companies income and accounts to directly pay for her personal expenses. She filed false returns and left her accountant in the dark.