Entries by Tax Attorney

Be Careful Of What You Say To Your Accountant

Most States recognize an accountant-client privilege where if you tell your accountant something the accountant should not be compelled to reveal what was discussed to the government or third parties. A major exception where this privilege does not apply is where the discussion involves potential criminal actions or criminal issues. In the tax field this […]

What Signs To Be On The Lookout For That You May Be Subject To An IRS Criminal Investigation.

A simple mistake, oversight, or your accountant’s malpractice may trigger an IRS criminal investigation. Specifically, unreported income, a false statement, the use of an impermissible accounting or banking service, or declaring too many deductions are things that could initiate an audit, which could then rise to the level of an IRS criminal investigation. The tax […]

Tales From An X-IRS Agent

It is usually impossible to get the inside scoop of how the IRS is looking at taxpayers but sometimes a retired IRS agent will provide me with some valuable insight. Before I go into this, let’s cover some of the basics about the structure of the IRS. Generally, there are four classes of employees at […]

IRS Traps Gentlemen’s Club Owner Who Filed False Tax Returns And Maintained Two Sets Of Books.

You can’t have it both ways. More than one small business owner has either underreported his income or overstated his business expenses in order to save on income taxes. But that can come back to haunt them when they go to sell the business. While not universally true, most buyers base their offer on the […]

How To Stay Out Of Jail: Lessons To Learn From The “Queen Of IRS Tax Fraud”

Crime doesn’t pay. Despite using money from crime to temporarily fund a lavish lifestyle, Rashia Wilson of Tampa, Florida, learned her lesson the hard way before a Federal District Court Judge in July 2013 when she was sentenced to 21 years of prison for Tax Fraud and Weapons Charges. She is also ordered to pay […]