One of the worse things cash-strapped business owners can do is collect sales tax from their customers and then use that money to pay other business expenses. The state of Florida calls this Theft of State Funds and it’s a felony. The reason for this is obvious: Business owners who apply for a Florida sales [...]

If an IRS official believes that you might have broken the law or are currently breaking the law, he or she will refer the matter to the IRS Criminal Investigation Division (CID). The Top Criminal Violations Investigated by CID The most frequently investigated criminal violations are: Failure to file an income tax return Structuring transactions to [...]

IRS More Aggressive in Finding Non-Filers The IRS has recently stepped up its non-filer program and is more aggressively seeking to bring delinquent taxpayers into compliance. Non-Filing is a Crime Many taxpayers are unaware that it is a crime not to file a tax return. Non filers often make the mistake of assuming that if [...]

The IRS has an entire division dedicated to the investigation of tax crimes. And they’re very busy. The Criminal Investigation Division (CID) is comprised of approximately 4,400 employees worldwide, 2,800 of which are special agents whose investigative jurisdiction includes tax, money laundering and Bank Secrecy Act laws. While other federal agencies also have investigative jurisdiction [...]