Tax concerns tend to be intimidating enough, but if you’re facing a criminal charge, the matter is that much more serious, and bringing your strongest defense is paramount. Whether you’re being investigated by the Illinois Department of Revenue or the IRS, it’s important to recognize that their reach is expansive. Fortunately, working closely with a criminal tax attorney in Chicago whose practice is in both worlds – criminal defense and tax law – can be a game changer.
WE REPRESENT CLIENTS FACING CRIMINAL TAX INVESTIGATIONS
If you’re facing criminal tax charges – or may face them soon – your attorney’s level of experience in this arena can make a serious difference. At Brotman Law, we’ve successfully defended an immense number of clients facing tax-related charges, including tax evasion, falsification of documents, failure to file returns, and conspiracy or aiding and abetting tax violations – along with other forms of tax fraud.
"Eggshell audit" is the term used for taxpayers who face civil tax audits that could potentially lead to criminal charges. In other words, these audits call for extreme caution. Our savvy criminal tax attorneys in Chicago offer sound advice in relation to answering eggshell audit questions as a means of mitigating damage. If you’re considering making a voluntary disclosure, there’s a right way and a wrong way to go about it, and we can help you with that, too.
Our imposing legal practice extends to white-collar financial crimes, which can include crimes related to the Bank Secrecy Act, securities fraud, healthcare or mail fraud, money laundering, and beyond. We have the background and the legal insight to help guide your case toward a favorable resolution that may include a not guilty finding or an alternative to incarceration.
If you’re facing an Illinois or federal tax crime charge, it can negatively affect both your business and your home life. Tax agencies at the state and federal level don’t press charges for the fun of it – they play to win. In fact – in 2022 – the IRS had an impressive conviction rate of 90.6% for criminal tax crime charges.
The Criminal Investigation Division is a special branch of the IRS that focuses on investigating potential tax crimes, such as the following:
This service is well advised if any of the following apply to you:
When it comes to tax crimes, having skilled legal representation is always to your advantage.
This carefully crafted service was specifically designed to address the needs of clients facing criminal tax investigations. The government – at both the state and federal level – are nothing if not aggressive, and they take a no-holds-barred approach. Because a conviction comes with serious consequences, this service offers an individualized approach to strategizing that fosters improved outcomes.
We practice civil tax law with a healthy dose of criminal tax defense to skillfully protect those clients who get caught up in the criminal tax system and require focused legal guidance.
While criminal defense attorneys are well versed at protecting their clients from a wide range of criminal charges, this doesn’t translate to the world of tax law, which is uniquely complex, highly specific, and comes with its own set of dire consequences that include hefty fines and serious jail time.
Criminal tax charges tend to accompany parallel civil proceedings, which makes the matter that much more complicated and amplifies the need for legal expertise.
We have a solid working knowledge of tax laws and of what makes the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) and the IRS tick. We are well acquainted with the intricacies of tax law, and our mission is affording you all the legal rights and privileges to which you are entitled in the face of criminal tax charges.
Our client roster is expansive and includes numerous prominent Chicago & Illinois citizens, including business professionals, corporate executives, entertainers, and sports professionals. Even if you avoid jail time, a conviction can lead to professional censure or license revocation, and your reputation can take a career-altering hit.
The information you share with us is protected under attorney/client privilege, which means you can rest assured that everything you divulge is private and will not be relayed to the IRS, the DOJ, or the court. CPAs, however, can’t offer this level of confidentiality.
When you work with us, you will sit down with a senior member of our legal team – with the primary goal of getting all the facts on the table. A significant advantage we have as skilled tax attorneys is access to more comprehensive information than the government may be privy to.
From here, we’ll establish how significant your potential risk is and will identify all areas of potential exposure, which makes having a firm grasp of the government’s intent critical.
Ascertaining – from all the available evidence – the stage the governmental investigation has reached and whether or not a charging decision has been made is next up.
After this initial session, you’ll walk away with a carefully considered plan that includes a sequence of actions designed to help you effectively and efficiently navigate the preliminary legal stages. This game plan is yours to keep – whether you retain us or not – and either way, the matter is completely confidential.
Every criminal tax case is unique and each is guided by the relevant facts, circumstances, and evidence. This means that your journey forward will include its own set of instructions and guidelines.
At Brotman Law, we leave no stone unturned in our focused efforts to fiercely defend our clients from whatever charges the government levies. We appreciate that the stakes are high, and we’re committed to bringing your strongest defense in support of a beneficial resolution.
Even if your case ends in a criminal charge, which we’ll do our very best to avoid, we’ll be there by your side – skillfully advocating for an advantageous conclusion. Working with us affords the peace of mind that comes from knowing you’re in good hands.
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