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Tax Crime Investigation

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USA

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https://www.chicagotaxlawyerfirm.com/tax-crimes/

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A tax crime investigation can be a stressful experience for anyone. Not only can the process be long, but the penalties can be severe. Even if you’re just a “witness,” you can still be faced with the possibility of hefty fines and a harsh prison sentences.

What is the Tax Crime Investigation Department?

 

The Tax Crime Investigation Department is a small but powerful part of the IRS, and they’re specially trained law enforcement officers whose job is to investigate possible tax evasion, fraud, and even money laundering. They can not only run investigations on possible suspects, but they can also arrest people whom they believe is guilty of any tax-related crime.

 

These officers have to go through an arduous process to prosecute someone, and they can’t indict someone unless he or she goes before the Grand Jury. If they do decide to proceed with such an indictment, that person still has to be tried in a Court of Law before they can prove his or her guilt or innocence. Even after a person has been convicted, it doesn’t end there. He or she can try to get the sentence reduced, or he or she can appeal the case. In some cases, he or she can try to prove that the IRS was lying to the courts, or that it tried to force a conviction by falsifying or withholding evidence.

Knowing Your Rights

 

If you’re being faced with a tax crime investigation, it’s important to understand your rights. Otherwise, the consequences can be severe. After all, being investigated by the IRS for a tax-related crime is not a small matter. So, you should never take something like this lightly.

 

Your first right, of course, is to legal counsel. In fact, you shouldn’t even talk to a tax crime officer until you’ve spoken to an attorney – even if he or she says you’re just a “witness” to the case. Any information you give can be used against you as the investigation goes forward, which means you could turn into a “suspect” of the crime. Take their business card, and have your lawyer (if you already have one) contact the officer directly. Afterward, he will advise you on how to proceed.

 

It’s also important to remember your rights under the U.S. Constitution. The Fifth Amendment to the Constitution guarantees you the right to:

 

•    Not give any self-incriminating information

•    A due process (which includes “a trial before your peers”)

•    Not be tried twice for the same crime (also called “double jeopardy”)

 

You need to be careful about any information you might want to give the officer throughout the investigation because it can be used to incriminate you.

 

Tax Crime Investigation Scams

Targeted toward immigrants, they run their operation in what seems like an official capacity. They run these scams over the phone, and they’ll run a special program to fool your caller ID into thinking it’s an official number from the IRS. They’ll even use fake IRS numbers to fool their victims. They’ll threaten people with possible arrests and jail time, and sometimes they’ll add background noise to simulate a call center environment.

If a person hangs up, he or she will receive a “follow-up call” from someone claiming to be with the police. And they will mirror an official number on their victim’s caller ID to make it look like it’s for real.

You should be wary of these types of scams, as the IRS never operates in this way. They will only notify people by mail, and never by phone. And they will never get the police involved just because someone hasn’t paid his or her taxes.

Benefits of Using an Attorney

 

It’s important to consult with an attorney before speaking with a tax crime agent because he or she will be able to speak to that person, and determine the best course of action. After all, this could protect you from an indictment and possible conviction.

 

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