Many New York business owners assume a sales tax audit is simply a financial dispute—an argument over records, calculations, or unpaid taxes. In many cases, that is true. But under the wrong circumstances, a New York State sales tax audit…
For many taxpayers and business owners, few events are more alarming than an unexpected visit from IRS Criminal Investigation agents, often referred to as IRS-CI or IRS special agents. Unlike ordinary IRS auditors or revenue officers, IRS-CI agents investigate potential…
The IRS has the option to charge you with civil tax fraud. It can also conduct a criminal investigation and turn your case over to the DOJ for prosecution. The agency maintains the discretion about which course of action to…