
Can You Go to Prison for Tax Evasion? Penalties Explained
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IRS prosecution rates: The IRS secures convictions in nearly 90% of criminal tax cases, with recent high-profile sentences ranging from several years to decades for large-scale fraud.
Maximum penalties: Individuals…

Payroll Tax Fraud Attorney: Expert Criminal Defense for Federal Tax Charges
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IRS Criminal Investigation Division reported 363 tax fraud cases in fiscal year 2023, with average sentences of 16 months
63.6% of tax fraud offenders received prison sentences, with median loss amounts of $358,827
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What Are the Penalties for Not Filing an FBAR?
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FBAR penalties are at an all-time high: As of 2025, non-willful penalties have risen to $16,536 per violation, and willful violations can result in penalties of the greater of $165,353 or 50% of the account balance.
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How to Get an Offer in Compromise Approved: Ultimate 2025 Guide
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The current acceptance rate for OICs is 36.55%, indicating that slightly over one-third of submissions are approved.
New digital submission options via IRS Online Account
Enhanced financial documentation…

ALL IRS AGENTS ARE NOT CREATED EQUALLY
BY: ANTHONY N. VERNI, ATTORNEY AT LAW, CPA
FEBRUARY 23, 2025
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ALL IRS AGENTS ARE NOT CREATED EQUALLY
THE IMPACT OF MENTAL ILLNESS, ALCOHOLISM AND ADDICTION
The Internal Revenue Service would have you believe that every…

Eleventh Circuit Sustains Willful FBAR Penalty, But throws the Taxpayer a Bone
By: Anthony N. Verni Attorney at Law, CPA
September 5, 2024
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Eleventh Circuit Sustains Willful FBAR Penalty, But throws the Taxpayer a Bone
On September 4, 2024, the United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit in…

EMPLOYMENT TAX AUDITS ON THE RISE SECTION 6672 PENALTY AND CRIMINAL PROSECUTION
By: Anthony N. Verni, Attorney at Law, CPA
August 13, 2024
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EMPLOYMENT TAX AUDITS ON THE RISE
SECTION 6672 PENALTY AND CRIMINAL PROSECUTION
Employment tax audits are on the rise and so too is the exposure to those individuals …

TAXPAYER’S PERSONAL CRISIS NO DEFENSE TO WILLFUL FBAR PENALTY
By: Anthony N. Verni, Attorney at Law, CPA
August 13, 2024
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TAXPAYER’S ADHD DIAGNOSIS, STRESS, DEPRESSION AND STAGE 3 PROSTRATE CANCER
NO DEFENSE TO WILLFUL FBAR PENALTY
On August 6, 2024 the U.S. District Court for…