WebCPA reports that the IRS’s Criminal Investigation Division (CID) is getting closer to meeting its objectives for combating tax evasion, corporate fraud, financial crime and even terrorism, according to a new report from TIGTA: [The] Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration noted that the division’s current strategic plan calls for it to maintain a focus on legal-source tax [...]

One of the worst tax violations is the failure of an employer to remit payroll taxes it has withheld from its employees’ pay. Despite its gravity, it is also one of the most frequent tax problems we encounter. Payroll Tax Delinquencies are Treated Harshly The IRS is required by law to give employees the benefit [...]

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 [...]

The IRS has recently stepped up its non filer program and is now aggressively seeking to bring them into compliance. 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 they dont have the money to pay their taxes they [...]