Almost every business and individual has to file tax returns, which can be a great treasure trove of information for forensic accountants. Whether in a divorce, partnership dispute, recreating books and records, or bankruptcy proceeding, analyzing tax return information should be an initial step in uncovering income and assets. The IRS retains a large amount of information, both from taxpayers and 3rd parties who report financial transactions. This course will be your guide in gathering, analyzing, and evaluating tax return information, so that you have a full picture of the financial investigation. Your presenter is a 20 year veteran with IRS-Criminal Investigation, who used this information as a basis for his federal criminal investigations. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.
Learning Objectives
After attending this presentation you will be able to...
- Identify the authority and regulations of the IRS.
- Develop a plan of action to prepare for an audit.
- Recognize questionable tax strategies by owners.
- Develop a plan for unpaid taxes.
- Recognize possible criminal tax violations.
Major Topics
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:
- The common weaknesses in a criminal tax investigation.
- The key documents to review (In a sea of thousands of documents).
- Crafting questions to recommend in court proceeding.
