Most CPAs never think about criminal tax issues, but avoidance is not a smart way to protect yourself or your clients. In order to stay out of trouble, it is essential to understand how IRS Criminal Investigation works—including how investigations are structured, how staff focuses resources, and what can turn an ordinary audit into a criminal tax prosecution.  

This webinar is a unique opportunity to hear directly from the head of IRS Criminal Investigation, Don Fort. Mr. Fort is retiring at the end of this month after 30 years with the IRS and will provide his singular perspective on IRS Criminal Investigation and where it is heading in the future.  
 
Learning Objectives:

• Determine what makes a criminal tax case and how to spot problems for your clients before the case turns criminal.


• Identify what IRS Criminal Investigation does and how it leverages its resources to combat abusive tax behavior.


• Identify tips on where IRS Criminal Investigation is going in the future and how it is using data analytics to combat tax evasion.


• Recognize how IRS Criminal Investigation is addressing fraud in areas such as COVID-19 stimulus payments, cryptocurrency, and cross-border transactions.