Criminal Investigations (CI)
IRS CI case preparation is an expanding field with the IRS mounting more cases all the time. Tax Professionals should always be under Kovel letter protection when dealing with any type of possible criminal case. (see sample in the appendix) We can assist in the reconstruction of tax records for clients, testimony at a trial on the examination and preparation/amendment of questionable returns, be called as an expert witness, or just do consultations. Any of these will likely result in referral work in the future.
Identity Theft
Tax Professionals can be a great help to the Attorney involved in an Identity theft case. We can assist the victim in getting all the appropriate paperwork filed with local law enforcement, the credit agencies, and the IRS. We are experts in reviewing the returns and IRS transcripts for signs of Identity theft and we can help the Attorney involved with putting together the documentation for the civil or even criminal case file. Many times this will go right back up to the Criminal Investigations section earlier. After the civil side of the case is settled, if the suspect has been identified, IRS CID will many times take up the case and the Tax professional will be called to testify.
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