Tax Crimes

When the IRS or the Department of Justice believes a taxpayer has willfully underreported income or falsified returns, a civil tax matter can quickly escalate into a criminal prosecution.

Common Tax Crimes

  • Tax Evasion (26 U.S.C. § 7201)

  • Filing False Returns (26 U.S.C. § 7206)

  • Failure to File Returns (26 U.S.C. § 7203)

  • Aiding or Assisting in the Preparation of False Returns (26 U.S.C. § 7206(2))

  • Return Preparer Fraud

  • Structuring and Money Laundering (18 U.S.C. § 1956 / 1957)

  • Conspiracy to Defraud the United States (18 U.S.C. § 371)

IRS Tax Investigations

For more specific tax-related offenses, including criminal return-preparer fraud and tax evasion, see the related pages in the navigation above or under the IRS Tax Controversies tab.