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Faced 5+ Years in Prison

People Vs Joseph Amico

Covered by NYDaily News. Las Vegas man accused of threatening a prominent attorney and making vile remarks.

Faced 10+ Years in Prison

People Vs. Anna Sorokin

Covered by New York Times, and other outlets. Fake heiress accused of conning the city’s wealthy, and has an HBO special being made about her.

Faced 3+ Years in Prison

People Vs. Genevieve Sabourin

Accused of stalking Alec Baldwin. The case garnered nationwide attention, with USAToday, NYPost, and other media outlets following it closely.

Faced Potential Charges

Ghislaine Maxwell Juror

Juror who prompted calls for new Ghislaine Maxwell trial turns to lawyer who defended Anna Sorokin.

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Meet Todd Spodek

WE PROVIDE WHITE GLOVE SERVICE TO CLIENTS
WHO WANT MORE FROM THEIR ATTORNEY

The Spodek Law Group understands how delicate high-profile cases can be, and has a strong track record of getting positive outcomes. Our lawyers service a clientele that is nationwide. With offices in both LA and NYC, and cases all across the country - Spodek Law Group is a top tier law firm.

Todd Spodek is a second generation attorney with immense experience. He has many years of experience handling 100’s of tough and hard to win trials. He’s been featured on major news outlets, such as New York Post, Newsweek, Fox 5 New York, South China Morning Post, Insider.com, and many others.

In 2022, Netflix released a series about one of Todd’s clients: Anna Delvey/Anna Sorokin.

Why Clients Choose Spodek Law Group

The reason is simple: clients want white glove service, and lawyers who can win. Every single client who works with the Spodek Law Group is aware that the attorney they hire could drastically change the outcome of their case. Hiring the Spodek Law Group means you’re taking your future seriously. Our lawyers handle cases nationwide, ranging from NYC to LA. Our philosophy is fair and simple: our nyc criminal lawyers only take on clients who we know will benefit from our services.

We’re selective about the clients we work with, and only take on cases we know align with our experience – and where we can make a difference. This is different from other law firms who are not invested in your success nor care about your outcome.

If you have a legal issue, call us for a consultation.
We are available 24/7, to help you with any – and all, challenges you face.

Federal Tax Crime Defense Attorney

Understanding Federal Tax Crimes: Fraud, Evasion, and Avoidance

The Internal Revenue Service is tasked with ensuring that all citizens and entities file their required tax returns and pay their fair share of taxes based on the current tax code. It also has the ability to investigate a variety of related tax crimes and to seek justice under the law for those who commit a crime. The most common tax crimes are associated with failing to file a return, knowingly falsifying a return and not paying taxes owed.

The IRS generally does not pursue legal action for a minor, one-time offense. If you are in the middle of a tax crime investigation, you may be facing serious legal consequences at the federal level. Both imprisonment and fines are possible punishments for a conviction of tax crimes. With this in mind, it is crucial that you have professional legal representation as early in the investigation process as possible.

Tax Fraud, Evasion and Avoidance

The current tax code provides taxpayers with a variety of options to legally reduce tax liability. For example, there are numerous permitted tax credits and deductions that you can take advantage of to reduce the amount owed each year. Tax avoidance is not a crime when it complies with the established tax code. Tax evasion and fraud, however, are illegal.

When you consider the differences between illegal fraud and legal avoidance, the primary differences lie in the legality of the activity and the intent. If you knowingly tried to avoid paying taxes by circumventing the tax code in some way, you may have committed tax fraud. If you simply made a computational error, this is not fraud because the act was unintentional. Some examples of tax fraud include failing to report cash payments, underreporting your income, falsifying records, falsifying business expenses and more.

Tax evasion occurs when you fail to pay taxes owed. This may coincide with failing to file a tax return. Some people file a return and fail to pay the full amount owed, and this can be considered tax evasion as well. Examples of evasion may be destroying records to conceal income, creating false invoices, keeping a second set of books and more.

Penalties for Federal Tax Crimes

The penalties for federal tax crimes vary based on the charges and the severity of the crime. If you fail to file a tax return, you may be punished by up to a year in prison and up to $100,000 in fines for every year in question. If you filed a return that was knowingly fraudulent, you could spend up to three years in prison and face up to $100,000 in fines. Concealing or misrepresenting financial information comes with a five-year sentence and a fine of up to $100,000. Whether you are facing these or other tax crime charges, your tax lawyer can build a solid defense on your behalf.

Defense Strategies for Federal Tax Crimes

If you are convicted of a tax crime, your life can be severely impacted by the punishments and other consequences. By hiring a federal defense lawyer with tax crime experience, you may be able to present a strong case in your defense. There are a variety of defense strategies that a seasoned lawyer may use.

For example, tax fraud involves intentionally filing an inaccurate tax return, but your attorney could argue that it was an innocent mistake rather than an intentional action. This same defense can be applied to tax evasion. Your attorney could show that you were unaware that certain actions were deceptive. Another common argument is stating that no taxes are actually owed. For example, if you failed to report income to the IRS, you may have also failed to report legitimate deductions, expenses and tax credits. Your attorney may show through these factors that you do not have a tax liability.

Dealing with an IRS audit or investigation can be a stressful experience. Making a false move or statement at this stage in the criminal process may implicate you of a crime or may negate the ability to later use some defense strategies in your favor. Because of these factors, you should consult with a tax crimes defense attorney soon to discuss your situation. To schedule a consultation, call the law office today.

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I was searching for a law firm with some power to help me deal with a warrant in New York . After 6 days I decided to go with Spodek Law Group. It helped that This law firm is well respected by not only the top law firms in New York , but the DA , Judge as well. I...

~Fonder Brandon

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It was my good fortune to retain Spodek Law Group for representation for my legal needs. From the beginning, communication was prompt and thorough. Todd, Kenneth and Alex were the first people I worked with and they all made me, and my company Qumana skincare feel comfortable and confident that the team was going to work hard for me. Everything...

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After meeting with several law firms, I chose the Spodek Law Group not only for their professionalism and experience, but for the personal attention given to me right from the initial consultation. It is important to recognize how crucial having the right legal team is when faced with potentially life altering events that impact families and the lives of loved...

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