Yes.  Although an investigation may start as a civil inquiry, if any criminal conduct is identified you may be charged with a crime.  If you are convicted of a crime, you face monetary penalties in addition to incarceration and a criminal record.

Perhaps. In many instances, criminal investigations can resolve by reaching a negotiated settlement to avoid criminal prosecution.  If a settlement is reached, you can be ordered to stop performing a certain action or pay penalties, interest, and other monetary damages.

Yes. The prosecutor and the Judge will consider the seriousness of the tax evasion, the amount of money owed, your ability to repay the taxes, penalties, and interest and any other history you have. For these reasons, it is important to work with a criminal [...]

In New York, any felony, including tax crimes, has a statute of limitations of five (5) years. Federally, the statute of limitations is six (6) years. Usually, the time begins to run after the last criminal act took place, which in many cases may be [...]

Yes. Aiding or assisting in a false tax return does not require being the last person to file it with the government. Others who may still be liable for improper returns include: Corporate Officers Corporate Tax Form Preparers Tax Shelters Promoters of not filing taxes [...]

Yes.  Your spouse is deemed to know what is submitted on a tax return that is filed jointly.  However, if your spouse does not work with the finances or is not aware of any issues or problems with the return, your spouse may be able [...]

Criminal Tax fraud requires that you have committed a tax fraud act. Fraudulent acts are defined by New York Tax Law §1801 and include the following: Failing to make, render, sign, certify, or file a return. Knowingly submitting a return with materially false or fraudulent [...]

Criminal Tax fraud in the fifth degree is any tax fraud act, of any amount. It is an A misdemeanor, meaning you face up to 1 year in local jail, 3 years of probation, fines, and court fees, as well as restitution in the amount [...]

New York tax crimes are contained in the Tax Law, generally from §§1801 to 1809. The most common there are Criminal Tax Fraud in the fifth (§1802), fourth (§1803), third (§1804), second (§1805), and first (§1806) degrees. It is also a crime to not file [...]