Tax Fraud in San Francisco

Tax fraud and tax evasion in San Francisco are potentially serious charges. If indicted, you could face stiff penalties, including jail time. A tax fraud charge in San Francisco is brought against an individual because of intentional violation of his or her legal duty to file and pay taxes on income. Mistakes do happen, but if one knowingly violates their legal tax duties, it could be construed as San Francisco tax fraud.

You could face an IRS investigation

If the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) suspects you of tax evasion or tax fraud, they will initiate closer scrutiny through their Criminal Investigation Division (CID). CID investigators are federal agents and many are former accountants. When the IRS initiates an investigation against you, they will be looking for the following as evidence to prosecute:

Understated income
Incomplete records
Failure to file a return
Inadequate explanation of behavior
Efforts to conceal assets

Not cooperating with tax officials
Illegal activities
Attempts to conceal activities
Cash dealings
Not making tax payments

If any of these apply to you, or you have another reason to believe that you are under investigation for tax fraud in San Francisco, you need the help of an attorney who can help you avoid a tax evasion charge in San Francisco.

San Francisco tax fraud defense

A knowledgeable attorney can make the difference between an IRS audit and tax evasion arrest in San Francisco. An IRS investigation is usually a lengthy process, involving multiple tiers of review before a case is sent to the U.S. Department of Justice for prosecution. During this time not only you but possibly your family and business partners are interviewed and your records will be picked apart. However, this long and involved investigation can actually benefit you, as there will be many opportunities along the way for a tax attorney to undermine the case before it goes to a grand jury for indictment. They may be able to convince the government that what appears as fraudulent behavior was actually a mistake, thereby avoiding an indictment by a grand jury and avoiding the risk of San Francisco tax evasion arrest. Also, a good attorney can help those facing a San Francisco tax fraud charge receive a reduced penalty.

You need a skilled defender when you are charged with San Francisco tax fraud

If you face an IRS audit or a San Francisco tax evasion charge you owe it to yourself to contact Henry Glasser. Drawing on more than forty years of experience as an attorney, he puts together a practical and effective San Francisco tax evasion defense on your behalf.