Los Angeles Tax Evasion Attorney

About L.A. Tax Evasion Charges

Finding a way to avoid tax liability in some capacity is legal in the United States; however, if the IRS has a reason to believe you have taken steps to intentionally leave taxes you owe unpaid, you can be charged with felony tax evasion. According to the IRS tax code, if you deliberately attempt to "evade or defeat any tax" imposed by federal law, you may be found guilty of tax evasion. There are multiple situations in which a person can be charged with tax evasion. If an individual fails to report his/her income or fails to file a tax return at all, tax evasion charges are applicable. Claiming deductions/credits you are not legally entitled to, falsifying expense claims, and paying employees "under the table" are all forms of tax evasion. Additionally, claiming personal assets as business assets, or vice versa, warrants a charge of tax evasion.

Fighting Charges of Tax Evasion in Los Angeles, CA

Tax evasion is a serious white collar offense and being convicted of a tax crime can lead to severe consequences, including fines, tax penalties with interest, and time in prison. The penalties for tax evasion differ based on whether the accused is an individual or a corporation, but each count of tax evasion can amount to up to five years in federal prison ad hundreds of thousands of dollars in fines. Those found guilty of tax evasion face life as a convicted felon.

Federal law requires that a person charged with tax evasion did so willfully, not as the result of an honest mistake. If you have been charged with tax evasion, it is important that you retain legal counsel as soon as possible from an experienced Los Angeles white collar defense attorney. An attorney from The Law Offices of Robert Schwartz has the knowledge and expertise you need through the investigation and trial period. The sooner you have an experienced tax evasion defense attorney on your side, the sooner you can regain the peace of mind you desire.

Contact a Los Angeles tax evasion lawyer from our firm if you've been criminally charged.