Articles Posted in Tax Fraud

Budget cuts and a significant drop in Special Agents that investigate criminal tax crimes has led the IRS to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to uncover criminal tax activities. In a recent webcast hosted by the American Bar Association, the IRS revealed that research and investigative techniques that used to take weeks or months may now…

With Tuesday’s convictions in the criminal trial of President Trump’s former campaign chairman Paul Manafort, Special Counsel Robert S. Mueller III, has garnered five guilty pleas and 32 indicted individuals still pending. In addition, yesterday’s guilty plea in the S.D.N.Y., by Michael Cohen, the president’s former lawyer and self-styled fixer, admitting to making payments to…

A Newark political consultant faced tax evasion charges with a potential five-year prison term and $250,000 fine sought Robert Stahl for her criminal defense. With Robert Stahl defending her, the sentence in federal court was limited to three years of probation, eight months of which will be spent in home confinement, after pleading guilty. Citing…

A humorous television commercial that ran years ago featured a man for whom the day had gone very badly. One thing after another went wrong for him; at the end, his young son came to him and said, “Telephone for you, Daddy! What does it mean, IRS?” In the real world, of course, hearing from…

Most Union County taxpayers have no reason to fear a federal IRS tax fraud charge. The reason is that less than one percent of taxpayers are the subject of allegations of tax fraud that result in a conviction in any given year. But tax fraud does happen. In fact, 75 percent of income tax fraud…

Allegations of tax fraud are very serious and it can be difficult to develop a criminal defense. Ultimately, you may find yourself faced with a prison sentence or heavy fine, not to mention the damage to your professional career and reputation. FBI and state investigations of tax fraud or involvement from the IRS could mean…

Even people with no banking experience and no personal experience with the Swiss banking system are generally aware of the reputation of that system when it comes to providing a way to hide money. The federal government is also well aware of this reputation, and has taken measures to make it less attractive to people…

Now that tax season is over, you may be worried about getting audited. Common mistakes, such as math errors, and red flags, such as filing a return as “self-employed,” make it more likely that you will be audited. Still, the IRS understands that the tax code is complicated and that people make mistakes. As a…

The federal penalties for failing to pay taxes are severe. Tax evasion is a felony under the U.S.Code, and conviction can lead to a sentence of up to five years and a fine of up to $100,000 for an individual (five times that amount for a business).To add insult to injury, the government can also…

Violations of any number of federal statutes have the potential to jeopardize a business and can, in many cases, result in individuals going to prison. In addition, restitution and forfeiture may be applicable. Below, we delve into some of the most commonly encountered federal business fraud statutes. The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act The Foreign Corrupt…