Any competent tax professional will advise that income tax avoidance is legal, but income tax evasion is not. Sometimes, that fine line can be crossed by a person who had been misadvised as to the income tax law, or inadvertently failed to declare money received as income, or took a deduction in good faith, but who has been prosecuted for income tax evasion. Attorneys defending such cases must be aware of the unique circumstances and defenses permitted in such prosecutions.

The Internal Revenue Service separates its enforcement sections into two parts: (1) civil audits, and (2) criminal investigations. Not surprisingly, some criminal investigations are referrals from civil audits where evidence of evasion was uncovered. Most referrals for criminal investigations by the IRS come from other law enforcement agencies, and are used to add income tax evasion charges to Indictments of other Federal crimes.

These income tax evasion charges can help Federal prosecutors show a jury undeclared wealth. This was the theory used by the IRS to bring down Al Capone in the 1930’s. The prosecution would show how much Capone was spending, and compare it to the much lower amount of income he was reporting. Such evidence has been used extensively in Federal narcotics and fraud cases where evidence suggests that people are living far in excess of their declared income. The introduction of tax evasion evidence can be devastating at trial.

Charles G. White has experience defending cases of income tax evasion in Federal Court. Most recently, he was handling a case where tax evasion charges were used to prove a defendant was dealing in firearms as a business without a license. He is aware of the special defenses available to defend against these prosecutions.

Charles G. White is also a member of the U.S. Tax Court. Working with tax accountants, he has represented persons who have faced civil audits, particularly if there is a concern that egregious circumstances could prompt the referral for criminal investigation.

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If you or someone you know is accused of a Federal crime, it is imperative that you work with an attorney who has experience in these cases. Charles G. White has represented hundreds of clients in Federal Courts throughout the United States. He has the experience and knowledge essential to obtain the best possible result. Charles G. White. He has over 34 years of experience with these types of cases and will defend you and your rights.