Criminal Tax Law
New York Criminal Tax Attorneys Experienced in High-Stakes Federal Matters
Tax crime allegations can expose individual and corporate taxpayers to substantial penalties. Serious matters involving IRS Criminal Tax Investigation and the U.S. Department of Justice can also lead to criminal charges for other financial crimes. Targeted taxpayers may face millions in potential liability and significant prison time. Strong representation is essential, and it is important to engage a qualified New York criminal tax attorney as soon as possible. Individuals who need support from experienced IRS Tax Audit Lawyers or New York City tax attorneys can rely on focused guidance from our team. You can review additional information about our approach before reaching out.
Our attorneys represent individual and corporate taxpayers in all types of criminal tax cases, including those involving allegations of other financial crimes. We have extensive experience handling high-stakes matters for clients in New York and worldwide. If you or your company is facing an IRS CI investigation, our attorneys can intervene and begin developing a defense strategy immediately. If you need to respond to a grand jury subpoena or indictment, we can use our experience to fight for a favorable result in federal court.
What You Need to Know About Facing Scrutiny from IRS CI
IRS CI is the criminal enforcement arm of the U.S. Treasury Department. It has broad authority to conduct criminal investigations, including those involving non tax related crimes. This is important to understand when facing scrutiny, because the investigation may extend beyond your tax filings and related documentation.
IRS CI maintains one of the highest conviction rates in federal law enforcement. With expanded resources from the Inflation Reduction Act, IRS CI is more active than ever. It pursues criminal investigations involving a wide range of federal offenses and targets individuals, small businesses, partnerships and large corporate taxpayers with equal focus.
Experienced Defense Counsel for Federal Criminal Tax Matters in New York
Within our criminal tax law practice, we defend individual and corporate taxpayers facing all types of allegations during IRS CI investigations and in court. Some representative examples of our experience include:
Egg Shell Audits
Egg shell audits involve scrutiny from the IRS when the agency’s real aim is to pursue criminal charges. These audits often involve underreported income, fraudulent deductions and other types of violations. Taxpayers must proceed cautiously to avoid triggering more serious action.
Tax Shelter Investigations
IRS CI targets both individual and corporate taxpayers in tax shelter investigations. There is often a fine line between lawful planning and an unlawful shelter, and IRS CI focuses on identifying situations where taxpayers crossed that line. Explore related guidance on complex structures before speaking with us.
Tax Fraud and Tax Evasion Investigations
Allegations of criminal tax fraud and tax evasion can involve income tax, payroll tax, estate and gift tax or other obligations. Our New York criminal tax attorneys defend taxpayers in these matters with strategies grounded in the specific facts of each case. New York City tax lawyers on our team work to help clients avoid exposure to criminal charges whenever possible.
Tax Conspiracy Investigations
Tax conspiracy investigations continue to increase. IRS CI targets individuals and businesses accused of working together to evade federal tax liability. These cases present significant risks for all parties, including those accused of having minor involvement in the alleged conduct.
Tax Preparer and Promoter Investigations
IRS CI also targets tax preparers and promoters. These individuals may face scrutiny for their role in alleged tax conspiracy matters or stand alone investigations. If accused of assisting or encouraging tax crimes, preparers and promoters can face severe penalties, including prison time.
IRS PPP and IRS ERC Fraud Investigations
Prosecuting PPP and ERC fraud remains a major priority for IRS CI. These cases often lead to criminal charges against individuals and organizations. Some taxpayers read details related to ERC matters when preparing to respond.
Parallel Proceedings
Parallel proceedings involve facing a civil IRS audit and an IRS CI investigation at the same time. These cases require careful management because information uncovered in an audit may influence the criminal investigation. Our New York criminal tax attorneys have the experience needed to navigate these matters.
Grand Jury Subpoenas
A federal grand jury subpoena indicates that IRS CI and the DOJ may be working together to pursue criminal charges. You must respond properly to preserve any opportunity to avoid prosecution in federal court.
Indictments and Criminal Trials
Along with IRS CI investigations and grand jury subpoenas, we also handle indictments and criminal trials. If you face criminal tax charges, our team will work to protect you through each stage of the process.
Voluntary Disclosures to IRS CI
If you have concerns about criminal exposure, you may be able to avoid further scrutiny by submitting a voluntary disclosure. Voluntary disclosures need careful handling, and taxpayers often review options before deciding how to proceed. Speaking with an experienced New York criminal tax attorney early is essential.
If you need counsel for any tax related criminal allegations or financial crime matters in New York, Thorn Law Group has the experience, resources and capabilities to protect your interests.
Contact the New York Criminal Tax Attorneys at Thorn Law Group
To speak with a New York criminal tax attorney at Thorn Law Group, call (914) 534-6004 or contact us confidentially online. We can arrange a time to speak with you in confidence as soon as possible.
