Tax Law

Defending Clients Against Charges of Tax Law Violations in Dallas and Nationwide

After years of keeping a relatively low profile, the Internal Revenue Service has significantly enhanced its efforts to investigate and pursue alleged tax violations. As a result, increasing numbers of individual and corporate taxpayers find themselves embroiled in tax controversies.

One thing is certain: if IRS special agents want to speak to you, the IRS is trying to build a criminal case. Discussing your situation with the IRS without an attorney present can only lead to criminal exposure and substantial legal problems.

Dan C. Guthrie, Jr. advises and represents individuals and businesses in Dallas and throughout the United States against all types of tax-related investigations and accusations.

Before Talking to the IRS, You Need to Speak to a Criminal Defense Attorney

Discussing your situation with the IRS without an attorney present can only lead to criminal exposure and substantial legal problems. Whatever the allegation, Dan Guthrie is prepared to take all steps necessary to protect you against the IRS.

His primary objective is to convince the IRS that a tax controversy should be handled as a civil matter and to prevent an indictment. Aside from preventing indictment, his job is to manage any publicity stemming from the investigation and discreetly defend his clients to minimize the risk of professional or personal damage.

He has earned numerous honors reflecting his skill and dedication. For instance, he has been AV Preeminent rated* by Martindale-Hubbell and has been named a Top 100 Trial Lawyer by The National Trial Lawyers since 2013. If your case must go to trial, he will be fully prepared to aggressively protect your rights.

*AV Preeminent is a certification mark of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the confidential opinions of members of the Bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell ratings fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.

LET'S TALK

What To Do If The IRS Wants To Talk

The IRS employs over 3,000 special agents dedicated to uncovering and investigating tax fraud. These agents have at their disposal a number of computer, accounting, surveillance and investigative resources. They have the power to issue subpoenas to anyone who might be able to testify against you. MORE

IRS Criminal Prosecutions

After years of little activity, the IRS is again aggressively pursuing cases for tax evasion, false and fraudulent tax returns, the failure to declare offshore bank accounts, the use of sham offshore trusts and failure to file tax returns. MORE

IRS Investigations

In the last few years, the Internal Revenue Service has dramatically increased enforcement actions and prosecutions related to false and fraudulent tax returns, offshore bank accounts, corporate accounting and revenue recognition matters. MORE

Tax Fraud & Tax Evasion

The Internal Revenue Service employs thousands of specially trained special agents with the goal of uncovering tax fraud and tax evasion. These agents wield substantial power, as they can audit tax returns and subpoena your financial records. MORE

Tax Preparer Fraud

In recent years, the IRS has dramatically increased its efforts to investigate possible fraud by tax preparers in Dallas and nationwide. The IRS has hired more than 1,000 agents with the goal of investigating tax preparers, and prosecutions are on the rise. MORE

How to Protect Yourself from the IRS

With the current aggressive enforcement of the criminal tax laws by the IRS, it is important to be aware of your rights if special agents from the IRS Criminal Investigation Division (CID) show up. First, it is important to fully realize the obvious: these agents are trying to put someone in prison. MORE

Dan Guthrie

With an established nationwide reputation for preventing grand jury indictments, Dan Guthrie has been a frequent guest of national news programs covering issues associated with white collar crime, including CBS’s “60 Minutes.” He has also been quoted in publications ranging from The New York Times to U.S. News & World Report. He is discreet and knows how to use the media to his clients’ advantage when appropriate. Of equal importance is the fact that Dan is independent, has no hidden agendas or conflicts of interest, and does not rely on inexperienced associates to do his job.

If you are under federal investigation or indictment anywhere in the United States, contact white collar defense attorney Dan C. Guthrie, Jr.