Dallas, Texas Tax Evasion Defense Lawyer
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) employs thousands of specially trained agents in data gathering techniques used to uncover tax evasion. IRS agents can audit tax returns, issue a summons for additional financial information, and freeze bank accounts if they believe doing so is necessary for gathering needed financial information in an investigation. When the IRS believes it has uncovered tax evasion, its actions can be swift and severe, resulting in criminal charges that could lead to heavy fines and prison time.
In order to avoid seized or frozen bank accounts, interruptions of your company's business operations, and serious legal complications, it's necessary to understand how IRS agents operate, what they can and cannot do in an investigation, and what must be done to cooperate with them. The law office of Dan C. Guthrie Jr., utilizes former Special Agents with the IRS, as well as former federal investigators in defending clients under investigation or accused of tax evasion.
Before speaking to the IRS or its agents, contact criminal defense attorney Dan Guthrie today to schedule a free, confidential consultation. Don't make the mistake of thinking you can talk your way out of not being arrested or indicted - what you say can and will be used against you - call today to protect your rights.
Charges of Tax Evasion
The law office of Dan Guthrie advises and represents individuals and businesses charged with tax evasion involving the following allegations:
- Filing a false return
- Failure to file a tax return
- Fraudulently claiming deductions you are not eligible for
- Misreporting income
- Misclassifying property
- Over-reporting inventory costs
Under Investigation for Tax Evasion
It's important to retain legal counsel early in an investigation. Depending on the circumstances involved, it may be possible to answer the IRS' questions satisfactorily, correct mistakes and pay fines in lieu of prosecution, or simply point out to IRS agents there isn't enough evidence to warrant continuing an investigation.
As your attorney, Mr. Guthrie also makes sure his clients cooperate with an investigation without incriminating themselves. Too often, when people learn they're under investigation by the IRS, they remove or destroy documents. They then find themselves charged with obstruction of justice and may be sentenced to jail even if found not guilty of tax evasion.
Contact Tax Evasion Attorney Dan Guthrie Today
There are all kinds of reasons why a tax return may be incorrect: a misunderstanding of how business income is taxed; mistakes regarding deductions; or, simple errors. Unfortunately, over-zealous IRS agents sometimes see fraud where a simple mistake has occurred. Don't lose your business, property, or have your wages garnished - contact tax evasion attorney Dan Guthrie today.