The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is prioritizing enforcement of conservation easement fraud in 2026. In addition to conducting intensive investigations, the IRS has launched a “time-limited” settlement program to resolve outstanding cases without litigation. Taxpayers that are under investigation or that have received a settlement letter from the IRS should promptly engage an experienced New York tax attorney to help them make informed decisions.

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) are ramping up their efforts to target small businesses, construction companies, and their executives in criminal tax fraud investigations. We have seen increased activity in this area in 2026, with federal authorities shifting their focus away from large corporate tax enforcement to pursuing cases against much smaller businesses. Learn more from New York criminal tax lawyer Kevin E. Thorn, Managing Partner of Thorn Law Group.

Even though the COVID-19 pandemic is in the rearview mirror, federal authorities are continuing to investigate pandemic-era fraud in 2026. With taxpayer losses from the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Employee Retention Credit (ERC) programs estimated at hundreds of billions of dollars, exposing fraud in these programs remains a top federal law enforcement priority. What do you need to know if you are facing a PPP or ERC fraud investigation? Find out from New York criminal tax lawyer Kevin E. Thorn, Managing Partner of Thorn Law Group.

When you owe back taxes, interest, and penalties to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), coming forward proactively is generally the best approach. In many cases, this will involve submitting a voluntary disclosure. When (and how) should you submit a voluntary disclosure to the IRS? Find out from New York tax attorney Kevin E. Thorn, Managing Partner of Thorn Law Group:

While most of the world has moved on from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) are continuing to aggressively target pandemic-era fraud in 2026. This includes fraud under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Employee Retention Credit (ERC) program. Do you need to be worried? If so, what should you do? Here are some key insights from New York tax lawyer Kevin E. Thorn, Managing Partner of Thorn Law Group.