Tax Fraud and Evasion

Even if you are just being audited, it is imperative that you consult a lawyer an experienced lawyer such as myself who understands federal tax fraud and evasion and how to advise and protect you. All criminal investigations are subject to an audit. Anything you say, do, or give to the IRS during a tax audit can be used as evidence against you in a criminal prosecution. Our firm will do everything in its power to prevent IRS agents from giving the case to the Department of Justice, and, if necessary, will persuade the U.S. Attorney to drop the case.

Federal prosecutors will typically only file a criminal tax case if they are confident of winning a guilty verdict against the defendant. Defendants must prove that they did not have the intent of tax fraud and evasion. We can provide counsel for federal defense if you are being investigated or accused of a tax crime. It is imperative that you contact Walk Free Law.

Many taxpayers mistakenly believe that they have not done anything wrong and therefore they do not need a lawyer and can represent themselves during an audit or criminal investigation. These taxpayers often do not know how to answer questions or inquiries appropriately. These individuals can find themselves in difficult circumstances and inevitably must hire a lawyer because they are facing serious criminal charges.

Often, those under investigation will learn that they are being investigated not directly by the federal government but by a third party. For example, sometimes a witness who is contacted will tell the defendant or a bank when the witness turns over records to those investigating the case. In fact, in the majority of tax crime investigations, the taxpayer does not even know there is a criminal investigation until they are made aware of it by a federal agency. This gives the IRS a significant advantage, because if you are not even aware of a criminal investigation pending against you, you could easily make a mistake, which is then admitted into evidence during a trial.

Examples of Defenses Against Tax Fraud And Evasion ​

When the government is investigating a person for tax fraud and evasion, it is not possible for a taxpayer to prevent information gained from a civil case to be used in a criminal case. The lawyers in our firm know the discovery rules for both civil and criminal tax investigations and cases. Oftentimes, federal agents will label their investigation as civil or criminal, depending on which discovery rules are to their advantage and when.

Federal agents may use tactics involving deceit, trickery and even impersonation to get information and evidence to build their cases and courts cannot not always stop them. The best criminal defense lawyers know that evidence gathered is admissible as long as statements are made knowingly and voluntarily. Our firm can protect you by proving that the circumstances of your conduct were not handled with the proper administration of justice.