It is a crime to knowingly prepare a false tax return. Many return preparers are not aware of the severity of civil and criminal penalties for a false tax return.
DESIGNED FOR
Return preparers and/or CPAs
BENEFITS
After attending this presentation, you will be able to...
- Understand the role of IRS in investigating false tax returns
- Know the common statutes used for prosecuting false tax returns
- Understand how preparers of false tax returns are discovered
- Understand the common schemes by return preparers in preparing false tax returns
- Know the common defenses used by return preparers in shifting blame
- Identify the steps an investigation takes from its inception to a trial
- Know how a federal judge evaluates the criminal sentencing of a bad return preparer
- Understand the best practices for return preparers if a false tax return is suspected
- Review case studies of return preparers that were sent to prison
HIGHLIGHTS
The major topics covered in this class include:
- How the IRS catches bad return preparers
- The difference between simple mistakes and criminal acts
- What to do if your client is being investigated for tax crimes
- How to protect yourself if you are accused of preparing false tax returns
COURSE LEVEL
Basic
PREREQUISITES
None
ADVANCE PREPARATION
None