IRS Violations That You Could End up in Criminal Court For

Everybody who has filed a tax return knows what a huge process it is, and how much potential for error there is -- and also how much potential for exploitation. Every year, many Americans end up needing criminal attorneys to represent them in cases where the IRS is looking to prosecute for violations of tax law. Today we are looking at several violations of the tax code that could see you looking up a criminal lawyer.

Legal source tax crimes

This group of crimes is the one that catches most people. Some people believe that the tax laws are wrong, and therefore they do not have to comply with them. If you've found a way to evade tax that you are legally required to pay, you will most likely end up needing a criminal attorney. General violation categories under this umbrella include preparing your return unscrupulously, frivolous filing, not filing a tax return, and Questionable Refund Program cases.

Illegal source tax crimes

If you regularly earn money through illegal businesses -- such as through illegal gambling operations, dealing in weapons, and so on -- the IRS very often has its eye on you. You may end up needing the services of a criminal lawyer expert in IRS violations if you have records of this money.

Narcotics related financial investigations

Anyone who earns money from narcotics can be prosecuted by the IRS for evading taxes - if they fail to pay them on their income. Of course, recording the source of your income will earn you a date in criminal court as well. Narcotics related crimes are separated from other illegal source income by the IRS because of the special problem that law enforcement considers them to pose in society. Without the services of an experienced criminal attorney, you are likely to end up serving harder or longer time than for other illegal source tax crime convictions.

Counter terrorism financing activities

Since the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, politicians have been putting strategies in place to ensure that terrorism never has the same effect on American society as it did. The truth of terrorism funding laws, though, is that they create a black and white situation out of a grey reality. Your experienced criminal attorney can help you sort these charges out.