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Beware the Tax Enforcers: How the US Prosecutes Tax Evaders

Monday, February 10
 3:30pm - 5:30pm

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2.00 Credits

Member Price $89.00

Non-Member Price $124.00

Overview

The Tax Division, United States Department of Justice, is responsible for enforcing the nation’s tax laws fully, fairly, and consistently, through both criminal and civil litigation. This course will explore the role of the Tax Division in ensuring fair and uniform enforcement of tax laws, protecting the public, encouraging voluntary compliance with tax laws, and how their operations impact regulatory ethics. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.

Objectives

After attending this presentation, you will be able to...

  • Identify the mission and responsibilities of the Tax Division
  • Recall the Tax Division's civil and criminal litigation processes
  • Recognize the importance of protecting the public fisc through affirmative civil litigation
  • Recognize the role of the Tax Division in encouraging voluntary compliance with tax laws
  • Identify the ways in which the Tax Division ensures fair and uniform enforcement of tax laws
  • Distinguish the collaboration between the Tax Division and other federal agencies in tax law enforcement

Highlights

The major topics covered in this course include:

  • Overview of the Tax Division's role and responsibilities
  • Civil litigation and appellate cases in the Tax Division
  • Criminal investigations and prosecutions of tax law violations
  • Protecting the public fisc through affirmative civil litigation
  • Encouraging voluntary compliance with tax laws
  • Ensuring fair and uniform enforcement of tax laws
  • Collaboration with other federal agencies in tax law enforcement

Designed For

This course is designed for accounting professionals, particularly those with an interest in tax law enforcement. It will be particularly relevant for those who are looking to understand the role and responsibilities of the Tax Division in enforcing tax laws.

Prerequisites

None

Preparation

A basic understanding of tax laws and the role of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is recommended before taking this course.

Notice

You will receive an email from CPA Crossings via Webex with instructions to access the webinar.

Leader(s):

Leader Bios

Garrett Wasny, Garrett Wasny, MA, CMC, CITP/FIBP

Garrett Wasny, MA, CMC, CITP/FIBP is a professional development consultant to accountants, lawyers, engineers, doctors and executives worldwide. He advises high-skill practitioners how to thrive in the digital age and unleash their online potential using productivity, search, mobile and social technologies.

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Non-Member Price $124.00

Member Price $89.00