South Carolina Tax Evasion Attorney
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) employs a number of resources to detect and prosecute tax fraud and tax evasion. Different federal laws allow the IRS to monitor banking activity and financial transactions, including those that are not necessarily suspicious in and of themselves. If the IRS uncovers what it believes to be fraud or tax evasion, the response is typically swift and draconian: assets are seized, bank accounts frozen, and businesses shut down. At the Law Office of Richard J. Breibart, our attorneys advise and represent people accused of income tax evasion. If involved early on in an investigation, we can often help clients avoid jail and heavy fines. In other instances, our lawyers may be able to successfully redirect the focus of an investigation or prevent IRS agents from acting prematurely and without cause.
Regardless whether you are currently under investigation for tax fraud or have been arrested on charges of tax evasion, we have the resources and experience needed to help you. To schedule a confidential consultation, contact tax evasion lawyers at the Law Office of Richard J. Breibart today.
Facing Tax Evasion Charges
The Law Office of Richard J. Breibart represents and counsels clients in cases involving the following kinds of charges or allegations:
- Tax evasion
- Misreporting income from a business
- Underestimating income
- Use of false receipts
- Use of someone else's Social Security number
- Reporting income for someone else
- Use of an offshore bank account to hide assets
- Claiming deductions you are not eligible for
- Money laundering
Failing to File a Tax Return or Misreporting Income
The IRS is primarily interested in making sure those who owe taxes pay them. For this reason, the IRS is more inclined to work with someone who steps forward of his or her own free will and admits to owing back taxes or misreporting income. While a fine may be levied, in general, IRS attorneys defer prosecution in such cases, requesting probation in lieu of prison. If, however, back taxes or fraud is discovered through an IRS audit, prosecutors typically seek heavy fines and a prison sentence for the convicted. Our attorneys can help businesses and clients step forward and negotiate a solution with the IRS before criminal charges are filed.
Fighting Charges of Tax Evasion and Tax Fraud
If the IRS believes you have committed tax fraud they must prove that you intended to do so. Despite the considerable investigative resources of the IRS, it is not enough to prove that you owe taxes - the government must prove that you knowingly acted with criminal intent to defraud the government. Misreporting income or claiming deductions you shouldn't have may be an honest mistake.
In cases involving businesses, a misunderstanding of the tax code might result in a pattern of income tax reporting that looks like fraud but actually isn't. Our attorneys present evidence and eyewitness testimony when necessary to challenge and undermine the claims of the IRS against our client.
Contact Our Tax Fraud Attorneys
If you've been arrested for tax evasion or would like to step forward and resolve a tax issue, contact tax fraud attorneys at the Law Office of Richard J. Breibart today.
