Tax fraud includes when a business or individual willfully and intentionally submits false information on a tax return. They do this to avoid tax obligations. Some common kinds of tax fraud include making false deductions, using a false Social Security Number (SSN) or...
Tax Crimes
Penalties for tax fraud on both a federal and CT state level
Tax fraud is the illegal and intentional act of falsifying your taxes in order to reduce what you pay. The intent is important. Simply making a mistake on your taxes is not the same. Many people make mistakes and will never face criminal charges or serious...
The basics of tax evasion
If you’re required to pay federal income tax, and you probably are, it’s critical that you do so with good intentions. Sure, you may make mistakes every now and again, but as long as you have the right intentions you should never find yourself facing criminal charges....
Tax avoidance is not a crime
Most Connecticut residents do what they can to lower their tax liability every year. There are a number of ways they can do this that are perfectly legal. Tax avoidance is very different than tax evasion, and it is not a crime.Tax avoidance is where an individual uses...
Connecticut tax crime: Man sentenced in tax fraud case
Tax fraud is something that the state and federal governments will not treat lightly. Those accused of committing this type of tax crime, if ultimately convicted, could face some severe consequences. A Connecticut man just found this out the hard way.A news article...
Is it true that few people committing tax crimes go to jail?
Taxes -- no one likes them, but just about everyone is subject to them. There are millions of Americans, though, some likely residing here in Connecticut, who are failing to pay taxes either in full or at all. In fact, they are accused of finding ways to cheat the...
Is it possible to commit a tax crime and not even know it?
Getting taxes done, turned in and paid on time can be extremely stressful for quite a few Connecticut residents. People do their best to make sure they fill out everything right, only take the deductions they believe they qualify for and hope for the best....
Not everyone goes to jail for tax crimes
Connecticut residents who have allegedly committed questionable tax moves may worry about what may be coming their way. The state and federal governments are not afraid to throw people in jail for certain tax crimes. Those facing allegations of committing tax crimes...
Accused of tax crimes? A tax attorney may be able to help
When accused of any sort of crime, the first person Connecticut residents may think to call is a criminal defense attorney, which is understandable. While they can help on some level, when accused of tax crimes, a tax attorney with experience handling tax crimes cases...
Are fraud and negligence both tax crimes?
Receiving word from the Internal Revenue Service that something does not seem right on one's taxes can be alarming. As tax crimes are an issue in Connecticut and elsewhere, the IRS will take the time to investigate. Here is the thing, though — not everyone...