Streamlined Disclosure For Unreported Foreign Income & Bank Accounts
A U.S. taxpayer engaged DeWitt Law after discovering his prior CPA never told him about FBAR and U.S. foreign-income and tax reporting. The Taxpayer was worried, confused, and facing the risk of steep penalties. DeWitt Law quickly jumped in, mapped out a clear path using the IRS’s streamlined disclosure process, and handled everything—from organizing foreign account records to preparing the right filings—to get the Taxpayer into full compliance. Our team…
Remarkable Last-Minute Trial Win Leads to Favorable Plea Deal for Client
When our client came to DeWitt Law late Friday afternoon—just one business day before a scheduled federal criminal trial on 6 felony counts of tax evasion, filing false returns, and tax obstruction—they were facing overwhelming odds. With no legal representation in place and a high-stakes courtroom battle on the horizon, the pressure was immense. Despite the nearly impossible timeline, our team sprang into action immediately. Over the weekend, we worked…
No Criminal Charges Filed Against Taxpayer After IRS Criminal Investigation
DeWitt Law represented a Taxpayer who was notified by the IRS Criminal Investigation Division that she was under criminal investigation for income tax evasion. The IRS completed its investigation and recommended that criminal charges be filed. DeWitt Law led a proactive defense strategy throughout the investigation and challenged the recommended prosecution with the Department of Justice Tax Division. DOJ Tax declined to prosecute the Taxpayer and no criminal charges were…
DeWitt Law Defeats IRS Civil Fraud Penalty in Tax Court
DeWitt Law successfully represented a taxpayer in U.S. Tax Court who had been assessed the civil fraud penalty under Internal Revenue Code § 6663—a 75% penalty imposed when the IRS alleges intentional fraud. The IRS claimed the taxpayer knowingly underreported income, seeking to add a significant penalty to an already large tax bill. However, our firm challenged the government’s claims, highlighting inconsistencies in the evidence and presenting a compelling defense…
DeWitt Law Stops IRS from Seizing Client’s Property Over Ex-Husband’s Tax Debt
After our client’s divorce, the IRS sued her in federal district court for tax debts that were entirely her ex-husband’s responsibility. The IRS claimed they could take property she received in the divorce, even though she had no role in creating the tax problem. They filed the lawsuit trying to foreclose on her property and tie her to more than a million dollars of tax debt that wasn’t hers. DeWitt…