Tax Fraud

In recent years, there has been an explosion of federal investigative and prosecutorial activity in this area, and, in particular, an ongoing interest on the part of the public and law enforcement for bringing high-profile criminal prosecutions.  The government can pursue these cases both civilly and criminally, however, the increasing trend has been for federal prosecutors to pursue criminal penalties under the various laws that the government has at its disposal.  These criminal charges can include tax evasion, false statements on tax returns, and conspiracy to commit tax fraud.   Often times the government will charge tax crimes with more traditional criminal offenses such as mail or wire fraud, because a mailing or wire transmission is typically used to submit a tax return to the Internal Revenue Service.  

The penalties for criminal tax charges can be significant and can include imprisonment, heavy fines, and the seizure of assets.  If you are being investigated by the Internal Revenue Service for possible tax violations, it is vitally important that you protect your rights from the very beginning.   There are a number of defenses available to an individual accused of committing tax fraud, however, these cases are highly specialized and require a defense attorney with experience in handling tax investigations and prosecutions.   As a former federal prosecutor, Andrew Searle can defend your rights and pursue the best possible outcome on your behalf in criminal tax investigations and prosecutions.