Los Angeles Tax Evasion Attorney
Tax evasion laws make it a federal crime to purposefully avoid the payment of federal taxes, whether those taxes are a personal obligation or that of a business entity. 26 U.S.C. § 7201 states that “[a]ny person who willfully attempts in any manner to evade or defeat any tax imposed by this title or the payment thereof shall, in addition to other penalties provided by law, be guilty of a felony.” Any person, business, or entity that pays taxes can become a target of the IRS. Many times a person will learn that they are under investigation before they are charged. Regardless of what stage your case is at, you should hire an experienced federal tax fraud attorney immediately. A tax evasion conviction can result in penalties such as fines up to $100,000 ($500,000 in the case of a corporation) and/or incarceration for up to five years, together with the costs of prosecution.
Because of the life-threatening consequences of a tax evasion conviction it is important that you seek the services of an experienced and knowledgeable attorney immediately if you have been charged with or are being investigated for tax evasion. At Kestenbaum, Eisner, & Gorin, LLP, our attorneys have over 50 years combined experience in criminal defense and we will work hard to provide you with a successful defense. Because of the complexity of federal laws and court systems, it is very important that your lawyer have a good amount of experience in federal court rooms. Now is not the time to entrust your case to an attorney who is ill-equipped to handle your tax evasion charges. You should contact our firm as soon as possible to be directed to a lawyer who will address your charges in a way that will positively resolve your case.