The evidence at trial fairly established that Lynch possessed superior knowledge of tax and corporate laws which he used to keep Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") agents from being able to collect taxes due for several entities that related to a collection of businesses related to indoor ice skating - by shifting assets and employees among several entities.
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Highly Skilled Tax Attorney and Sophisticated Businessman, Was Found Guilty of 16-Counts of Willful Failure to Pay Over Withheld Employment Taxes in Violation of 26 U.S.C. § 7202 After Skating for Years
What is The Weapon of Choice of the Government When Prosecuting Taxpayers?
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The Government Has Focused a Considerable Amount of Energy To Prosecute Taxpayers Who Failed to File FBAR Reports and Accurately Account For Taxes. The Government has used the Required Records Doctrine to compel taxpayers to produce foreign bank account records.
Corporate Structure Did Not Protect Lawyer From Payroll Tax Conviction
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I person responsible for paying over payroll taxes may not escape responsibility through the use of corporate formalities and structures.
Understanding the Purpose of the Criminal Investigation Division of the IRS
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Taxpayers who are the target of an Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation Division investigation benefit from an understanding of the purpose of these investigations.
When Does Statute of Limitations Start to Run in Criminal Tax Cases?
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The statute of limitations for tax crimes may not begin to run on the later of the date the tax return was due or the date the return was filed. With regard to certain tax crimes, such as 7202, the date that the statute of limitation begins is the date that the taxpayer acted willfully. This will often be a question of fact that must be decided by the jury. As a result, a motion to dismiss based upon dates set forth in the indictment may be denied.
Taxpayer convicted of conspiracy to iimpede IRS with 1099 scheme. U. S. v. SCHROEDER, U.S. App. LEXIS 19393 (6th Cir. 2012)
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Court found that there was ample evidence that taxpayer conspired to impede the IRS by concealing income by using a non-profit entity and mishandling 1099 forms.