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…

Federal Court Imposes a Sentence of Probation Only – With No Term of Imprisonment for Conviction Under I.R.C. § 7212(a)

March 7, 2025, Fort Lauderdale, FL — In a significant victory for our client who pled guilty to one count in violation of I.R.C. § 7212(a), the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida held a sentencing hearing and imposed probation only—with no term of imprisonment. At sentencing the government asked the court to impose a prison sentence consistent with the federal sentencing guidelines. DeWitt Law argued…

6th Consecutive Rating by Super Lawyers Rising Stars in Tax Practice Area

For the sixth consecutive year, Tyler DeWitt has been selected by Super Lawyers as a Rising Star in the Tax practice area. No more than 2.5 percent of lawyers in each state are named to the Rising Stars list. Super Lawyers selects attorneys using a patented multiphase selection process. Peer nominations and evaluations are combined with independent research. Each candidate is evaluated on 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional…

IRS Issues Last Call for Taxpayers to Claim $1.5B in 2019 Refunds

The IRS released a final reminder that taxpayers have until July 17th to claim refunds for tax year 2019. Taxpayers who fail to file a 2019 tax return or claim for refund by July 17th will forfeit their refund.  According to the IRS release: “By law, taxpayers normally have three years to file and claim their tax refunds. If they don’t file within three years, the money becomes the property of the…