IRS Criminal Investigation – No Criminal Charges Filed
Represented taxpayer investigated by the IRS Criminal Investigation department for potential tax evasion through car dealership owned by Taxpayer. Investigation closed and no criminal charges filed. After the criminal investigation was closed, the IRS initiated a civil field audit for the same tax years. Represented Taxpayer in the civil audit, which resulted in $0 in additional tax.
IRS Tax Return Preparer Fraud Investigation Closed
Represented Taxpayer who owned a tax preparation company in a tax preparer fraud investigation. Investigation closed and no criminal charges filed or civil penalties, including fraud, assessed.
30 Felony Tax-Related Charges Dismissed
Tate County, Mississippi – Taxpayer indicted for 31 tax-related felony counts. 30 charges were dismissed and case was resolved through pre-trial diversion with no jail time and expungement of criminal record upon completion of diversion.
Reversal of EFIN Termination
Represented tax preparation firm before the IRS regarding termination of the taxpayer’s electronic filing privileges. Administrative appeal was filed and the termination was reversed. See documents.
Streamlined Domestic Offshore Procedures (Spain)
A U.S. citizen (“Client”) held bank accounts and other financial assets in Spain in excess of $10,000 for over 20 years. Client was not aware of their U.S. tax reporting requirements for foreign assets and never reported taxable foreign income on their U.S. tax returns. Client also failed to file FinCEN Form 114 Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR). DeWitt Law represented Client before the IRS to reach…