CPAs can be requested to assist attorneys in litigation support in criminal proceedings. For criminal tax cases, the IRS has recommended prosecution. However, the rules and stakes are different than a simple civil audit. This presentation will focus on how to assist defense attorneys in calculating tax loss, asking the right questions, and probe possible weaknesses in criminal tax 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 of the IRS to assess penalties.
- Recognize the common types of penalties that can be abated.
- Develop a plan to request penalty abatement.
- Review real examples of successful penalty abatement.
Major Topics
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:
- The authority of IRS in assessing and collecting taxes.
- The common misconceptions when dealing with IRS.
- Common questionable actions by business owners.
- How to prepare for an IRS audit.
- The seven options in IRS collections.
- Possible criminal tax violations by CFOs and small business owners.
