Criminal Tax Fraud

Have you recently been contacted by an IRS Special Agent from IRS Criminal Investigation? Are you the subject of a criminal investigation, a witness, or a suspect? The firm defends individuals in IRS criminal investigations including tax fraud cases. These cases typically deal with allegations of:

• Attempts to evade or defeat the assessment of a tax or the payment of a tax (“tax evasion”)

• Fraud and false statements

• Failure to report income

• Fraudulent deductions

• Failure to file returns

The matters that the firm handles include:

• Interviews of targets and witnesses

• Special agent investigations

• Informant and whistle-blower cases

• Summonses by IRS criminal investigation

• Search warrants

• Federal grand jury proceedings

• Trial and court related activities

• Asset seizure and forfeiture

• IRS Voluntary Disclosure Program

Voluntary Disclosures

The firm has successfully represented clients seeking to avoid the risk of criminal prosecution by making a voluntary disclosure to the Internal Revenue Service. A voluntary disclosure enables non-compliant taxpayers to resolve their tax liabilities and minimize their chance of criminal prosecution.