Explore key criminal tax cases from 2024 and their outcomes to understand the importance of compliance and the severe consequences of tax law violations.
Key Criminal Tax Case Roundup as 2025 Begins
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Staying Ahead: The Top Tax Stories of November 2024
Explore November 2024’s top tax updates, including FSA limit increases, military tax benefits, and a $4.2M fraud penalty upheld in a landmark IRS case.
Unintentional Mistake vs. Tax Fraud: Understanding the Difference
Tax fraud is a serious issue that can have significant consequences. Working with an IRS tax attorney can help reduce or avoid tax fraud penalties.
Understanding the Statute of Limitations in Employment Tax Cases: U.S. vs. Fecondo (Part 3)
Explore the complexities of the statute of limitations in employment tax law through the case of U.S. vs. Fecondo, highlighting crucial timelines and legal consequences for non-compliance.
The Basics of Offshore Taxes: What You Need to Know
Discover the basics of Offshore Taxes: Learn how to safeguard your wealth and navigate IRS compliance requirements.
TOP 10 IRS CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION CASES FOR 2021
1. San Fernando Valley family members sentenced to years in prison for fraudulently obtaining tens of millions of dollars in COVID relief: The Ayvazyan family received sentences ranging from 17.5 years in prison to 10 months of probation for crimes including bank and...
Sales and use tax fraud: How to deal with the IRS
Sales and use tax fraud includes willful or intentional filing of false sales returns and failing to remit use taxes. It involves either underreporting the sales worth or the value of the items you are using in another state. Sales and use tax fraud can lead to severe...
A strong incentive to avoid or resolve serious business tax fraud problems
A new business tax case enforcement office In the spring of 2020, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) opened a new division devoted primarily to investigating tax fraud involving small businesses. Heightened vigilance by the IRS Any small business or self-employed...
Is ignorance of the law a defense for tax crimes?
Some people say, “ignorance is bliss.” Similarly, it might also be a defense against tax crimes.In 1991, the United States Supreme Court ruled in Cheek v. U.S. that “a good faith misunderstanding of the law or a good-faith belief that one is not violating the law...
Countries taking a strict stance on crypto tax evasion
In the past year, bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies gained popularity among investors around the world. Cryptocurrencies exist as virtual tokens that allow investors to electronically transfer assets in a secure way using digital technology. However, they can present...