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Whistleblower Reported My PPP Loan – What Happens Now
Contents1 Whistleblower Reported My PPP Loan – What Happens Now1.1 What Happens When Someone Reports Your PPP Loan1.2 The Whistleblower Industry – They Get Paid to Report You1.3 Qui Tam Lawsuits – The Lawsuit You Don’t Know Exists1.4 Who Reports PPP Fraud – And Why1.5 Real Whistleblower Cases – And What They Got Paid1.6 The […]
read moreStatute of Limitations on Tax Fraud
Contents1 Statute of Limitations on Tax Fraud – When Does the IRS Clock Actually Expire?1.1 The Multiple Clocks Running Against You1.1.1 The Criminal Prosecution Clock (6 Years)1.1.2 The Civil Assessment Clock (Forever for Fraud)1.1.3 The Collection Clock (10 Years, With Exceptions)1.1.4 The Refund Clock (3 Years)1.2 Criminal Prosecution – The 6-Year Window1.2.1 When Does the […]
read moreCan the IRS Seize Assets During a Criminal Tax Investigation?
Contents1 Yes, They Can Seize Assets Before Conviction1.1 The Presumption of Innocence Problem1.2 The Timing Advantage2 Levy vs. Forfeiture – Two Different Powers2.1 Civil Levy (Tax Collection)2.2 Criminal/Civil Forfeiture (Crime-Related)2.3 The Dual Track Reality3 How Bank Account Freezing Actually Works3.1 The SAR-to-Seizure Pipeline3.2 The 21-Day Hold3.3 The Financial Institution Reality3.4 Multiple Banks, Same Problem3.5 The […]
read moreTax Fraud Penalties, Fines, and Prison Time
Contents1 Tax Fraud Penalties, Fines, and Prison Time – The Complete Guide to What You’re Actually Facing1.1 The Criminal Penalties – What the Statutes Actually Say1.2 How Sentencing Guidelines Really Work1.3 The Civil Penalties That Stack on Top1.4 Restitution, Forfeiture, and the Triple Hit1.5 The Permanent Consequences Beyond Prison1.6 What This Actually Costs – Real […]
read moreHow the IRS Proves Willfulness in Tax Fraud
Contents1 How the IRS Proves Willfulness in Tax Fraud – The Evidence That Destroys Your Defense1.1 What “Willfulness” Actually Means in Tax Fraud1.2 The Badges of Fraud – How the IRS Builds Its Case1.3 The Spies Factors – Affirmative Acts of Evasion1.4 How Your Expertise Becomes Evidence Against You1.5 The Defenses That Actually Work (And […]
read moreWhat Happens If You Lie to an IRS Agent
Contents1 What Happens If You Lie to an IRS Agent – The Federal Crime You Don’t Know You’re Committing1.1 The Federal Crime You Might Not Know You’re Committing1.2 Two Statutes, Double the Danger1.3 What “Material” Means – And Why It Matters1.4 The Trap Interview – When Special Agents Come Knocking1.5 How One Lie Becomes Ten […]
read moreMy Employee Stole Payroll Taxes
Contents1 My Employee Stole Payroll Taxes – Why the IRS Says I’m Still Responsible1.1 The IRS Doesnt Care That You’re a Victim1.2 Why “My Employee Stole It” Isnt a Defense1.3 The Moment Everything Changes – When You Discover the Theft1.4 The Trust Fund Recovery Penalty1.5 Third-Party Payroll Provider Fraud1.6 What You Should Have Done (And […]
read moreBusiness Owner Tax Evasion
Contents1 Business Owner Tax Evasion – When Corporate Protection Disappears and You Face Personal Liability1.1 The LLC and Corporation Protection Myth1.2 How the IRS Pierces the Corporate Veil1.3 The Alter Ego Doctrine – When YOU Are the Corporation1.4 The Responsible Person Trap1.5 The Criminal Consequences1.6 Why Common Defenses Dont Work1.7 Protecting Yourself Before Its Too […]
read morePayroll Tax Fraud and Form 941
Contents1 Payroll Tax Fraud and Form 941 – When Your Business Tax Problem Becomes a Criminal Case1.1 What Are Trust Fund Taxes (And Why the IRS Takes Them So Seriously)1.2 How Payroll Tax Problems Become Criminal Cases1.3 The “Responsible Person” Trap1.4 What “Willfulness” Actually Means1.5 The Numbers That Should Terrify You1.6 How the IRS Catches […]
read moreOffshore Bank Accounts and FBAR Penalties –
Contents1 Offshore Bank Accounts and FBAR Penalties – What You Need to Know Before It’s Too Late1.1 The $10,000 Number Everyone Gets Wrong1.2 Why Your “Secret” Foreign Account Isn’t Secret1.3 The Schedule B Trap1.4 Non-Willful vs Willful – Why It Matters1.5 The Numbers That Should Terrify You1.6 Your Options for Coming Into Compliance1.7 What To […]
read moreUnreported Cryptocurrency Taxes – Criminal Exposure You Need to Understand
Contents1 Unreported Cryptocurrency Taxes – Criminal Exposure You Need to Understand1.1 Why Crypto Tax Evasion Is Different Than You Think1.2 The IRS Already Has Your Data1.3 The Form 1040 Trap1.4 How They Prove Willfulness in Crypto Cases1.5 What Frank Ahlgren Teaches You1.6 The 2025 Reporting Tsunami1.7 What To Do Now Unreported Cryptocurrency Taxes – Criminal […]
read moreIRS Voluntary Disclosure Program – How to Come Forward Before It’s Too Late
Contents1 IRS Voluntary Disclosure Program – How to Come Forward Before It’s Too Late1.1 What the Voluntary Disclosure Practice Actually Is1.2 The Only Time It Works – Before They Know1.3 The Two-Part Process1.4 The Price You’ll Still Pay1.5 The Willfulness Admission Problem1.6 What Happens After You’re Accepted1.7 When Voluntary Disclosure Is the Right Choice IRS […]
read moreTax Evasion vs Tax Fraud – What’s the Difference and Why It Matters
Contents1 Tax Evasion vs Tax Fraud – What’s the Difference and Why It Matters1.1 The Question You’re Actually Asking1.2 What Tax Evasion Actually Means Under Federal Law1.3 The Civil vs Criminal Distinction1.4 Why Intent Is Everything1.5 The Numbers That Matter1.6 When Tax Fraud Becomes Tax Evasion1.7 What This Means For Your Situation Tax Evasion vs […]
read moreCan I Go to Jail for Unreported Income?
Contents1 Can I Go to Jail for Unreported Income?1.1 The Question Everyone Asks Wrong1.2 What Willfulness Actually Means1.3 The Numbers That Should Calm You (And Terrify You)1.4 How the IRS Decides Who to Prosecute1.5 Celebrity Cases – What They Teach You1.6 The Civil Penalties You’ll Still Face1.7 Voluntary Disclosure – Your Only Escape Route Can […]
read moreIRS Criminal Investigation – How Long Does It Take?
Contents1 The Luxury of Time – Why Your Investigation Moves Slowly2 The Five Stages of an IRS Criminal Investigation3 Why Silence Is the Most Dangerous Sign4 The 12-24 Month Reality5 How the Statute of Limitations Actually Works6 What Happens at Each Review Level7 What You Cannot Control – And What You Can The most honest […]
read moreMy Accountant Filed a False Tax Return – Am I Going to Jail?
Contents1 The Signature You Can’t Take Back2 Criminal vs Civil – You Could Face Both3 The Reliance Defense – Your Only Real Protection4 When “I Didn’t Know” Becomes “You Should Have Known”5 What the IRS Is Really Looking For6 What Happens When You Report Your Preparer7 Real Cases of Preparer Fraud8 What to Do Right […]
read moreSigns Your IRS Audit Has Turned Into a Criminal Investigation
Contents1 The Most Dangerous Sign is Silence2 What an “Eggshell Audit” Really Means3 The Reverse Eggshell – When They Already Know4 The Badges of Fraud5 The Form They Fill Out Without Telling You6 How Long You Have Before They Decide7 Civil vs Criminal – The Line You’ve Already Crossed8 What to Do If You Recognize […]
read moreIRS Special Agent Showed Up at My Door – What Do I Do?
Contents1 Why They’re Really at Your Door2 What Special Agents Actually Are3 The Three Words That Save You4 What Happens If You Talk5 The Witness Trap6 How to Verify Its Really the IRS7 What Celebrities Learned the Hard Way8 What to Do Right Now The knock at your door isn’t the beginning of an IRS […]
read moreDEA Says I Overprescribed But These Were Real Patients
Contents1 Why “Real Patients” Doesn’t Mean What You Think2 The Pattern That Looks Like a Pill Mill3 What Ruan v. United States Actually Means for You4 Your Documentation Is Your Only Defense5 The Red Flags That Appear in Legitimate Practices6 Why You Have to Testify7 The Conviction Numbers Nobody Discusses8 What You Should Do Right Now9 The […]
read moreSBA Office of Inspector General Sent Me a Letter About My PPP Loan
Contents1 The SBA OIG Letter Is Actually Your Best-Case Scenario2 What SBA OIG Contact Actually Means – Civil vs Criminal3 The 6-12 Month Window You Didnt Know You Had4 How Your Written Response Becomes Criminal Evidence5 The Civil Settlement Path – How Some People Avoid Prison6 The Appeal Trap – How Fighting Back Triggers Criminal […]
read moreATF Left a Business Card at My Door – What to Do Before They Return
Contents1 ATF Left a Business Card at My Door – What to Do Before They Return1.1 The Business Card Is Not What You Think It Is1.2 Why ATF Is at Your Door (The Trace System Explained)1.3 The Three Words That Send People to Prison1.4 What Most People Do Wrong (And Why It Destroys Them)1.5 Your […]
read moreGot a Grand Jury Subpoena for Patient Records
Contents1 What This Subpoena Actually Means2 The Three Categories – And Why You Don’t Know Which One You Are3 The Document Production Trap4 Why HIPAA Won’t Save You5 The Perjury Trap They’re Setting6 The Pre-Grand Jury Interview Trick7 What Happens If You Destroy Documents8 The Fifth Amendment Dilemma9 What You Should Do Right Now10 The […]
read moreFBI Left a Business Card at My Door About My PPP Loan
Contents1 That Business Card Means the Investigation Is Almost Over – Not Starting2 What the FBI Already Knows Before You Call Back3 The False Statement Trap – How Innocent People Get 5 Extra Years4 Why 90% of People Who Call Back Get Indicted5 What You Should Do Instead6 What Happens After You Hire an Attorney7 […]
read moreMy Patient Died From an Overdose – Am I Going to Be Charged
Contents1 The Investigation That’s Already Happening2 What Turns a Death Into Murder Charges3 The Holy Trinity That Destroys Careers4 When Doctors Get Acquitted – And Why It Dosent Matter5 The Patterns Prosecutors Look For6 The Investigation Starts Before You Know7 What You Should Do Right Now8 The Mens Rea Question – Your State of Mind9 […]
read moreDEA Asking Me to Surrender My Registration – Should I Sign
Contents1 DEA Asking Me to Surrender My Registration – Should I Sign1.1 The Form They Want You to Sign1.2 What Happens the Moment You Sign1.3 The Pressure Tactics They’re Using Right Now1.4 What They Don’t Want You to Know About Refusing1.5 The Domino Effect You’re About to Trigger1.6 Why “We’ll Revoke It Anyway” Is Actually […]
read moreCan My CPA Be Subpoenaed for ERC Records
Contents1 Can My CPA Be Subpoenaed for ERC Records1.1 The Privilege That Doesn’t Exist1.2 Section 7525 – The Half Protection1.3 The 7216 Paradox1.4 Couch v. United States1.5 The Kovel Arrangement1.6 The 20-Day Warning1.7 The Willfulness Witness1.8 The Detailed Notes Disaster1.9 When Your CPA Becomes a Defendant1.10 Protecting Yourself Going Forward Can My CPA Be Subpoenaed […]
read moreLong Island DWI Lawyers
Contents1 Long Island DWI Lawyers1.1 The Breathalyzer Decision That Changes Everything1.2 What Happens at Your First Court Appearance1.3 The Two Cases Your Actually Fighting1.4 How Long Island Became the DWI Capital1.5 When DWI Becomes a Felony1.6 The Checkpoint Question1.7 What a Good Lawyer Actually Does1.8 Call Spodek Law Group Now Long Island DWI Lawyers The […]
read moreERC Fraud Penalties and Federal Sentencing: What You Need To Know
Contents1 ERC Fraud Penalties and Federal Sentencing: What You Need To Know1.1 How Federal Sentencing Actually Works1.2 The Tax Loss Calculation1.3 When Tax Fraud Becomes Wire Fraud1.4 Restitution Is Mandatory And Permanent1.5 Criminal History Multiplies Everything1.6 Real Sentencing Examples1.7 The Current Enforcement Picture1.8 Factors That Can Reduce Your Sentence1.9 What This Means For Your Case1.10 […]
read moreMy Brighton Beach Medical Clinic is Under Federal Investigation
Contents1 How CMS Algorithms Already Flagged Your Clinic2 The Whistleblower Who May Be Inside Your Office3 Why Brighton Beach Is Ground Zero4 How “Billing Errors” Become “Criminal Schemes”5 The Investigation Timeline Nobody Explains6 What Happens to Your Medical License7 The Penalties Your Actually Facing8 What To Do When FBI Shows Up At Your Clinic9 Defense […]
read moreIRS Criminal Investigation Agent Wants to Talk About My PPP Loan
Contents1 IRS-CI Is Not the Regular IRS – This Is the Criminal Enforcement Arm2 Why IRS-CI Contact Is Actually Worse Than FBI3 What They Already Know About Your Taxes and Your PPP Application4 How Your PPP Loan Becomes a Tax Crime5 The Charge-Stacking Problem – Why IRS-CI Cases End in Multiple Convictions6 The Multi-Agency Task […]
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