Failure to Pay Income Taxes Defense Lawyer in Cherry Hill, NJ Defends Clients Rights With the IRS in Burlington County, Camden County, Gloucester County, and Throughout NJ
Filing tax returns can be quite complex even for professional accountants. Tax codes are long and dense. Tax laws are also constantly changing. It is therefore not uncommon for people to make mistakes when they file their tax returns. In fact, in many cases, the IRS will assume that a taxpayer has made an honest mistake when filing their returns rather than engaged in fraud. There are also some circumstances where the IRS will interpret an error on your tax returns as a deliberate attempt to commit fraud. If the IRS has enough evidence, you may be charged with a crime. This is where an experienced willful failure to pay income taxes defense lawyer NJ can help.
In many cases where taxes are not filed or are due and not paid, the IRS will want to work things out rather than having to pursue criminal action. Attorney Michele Finizio will help you navigate the complexities of tax law to help you avoid criminal action. We will fight to protect your rights.
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Common Ways Willful Failure to Pay Income Taxes Occurs
According to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), about 1 in every 6 taxpayers fails to comply with tax codes in one way or another. The IRS is well aware of how complex tax codes can be. Many of the people that fail to comply with tax codes don’t do so intentionally. It is often the result of an error or negligence while filing tax returns. It is for this reason that many people don’t face criminal charges despite not being in compliance with the law.
Deliberately failing to pay income taxes is a crime. The IRS can bring criminal charges against you if they suspect you or your company of willfully:
- Failing to pay taxes that you owe
- Failing to report all your income when filing tax returns =
- Failing to file your tax returns
- Making fraudulent or false income
The IRS must provide adequate evidence to demonstrate that you willfully failed to pay your income taxes. They will need to show that the errors are not in fact unintentional but actually a deliberate attempt on your part to defraud the government by not paying your taxes. If the IRS is successful at doing this, you will be charged and perhaps convicted. This can result in hefty penalties and possible imprisonment.
Attorney Michele Finizio is an experienced New Jersey willful failure to pay income tax attorney. Our law firm will review your case and devise the best defense strategy for you. We will fight to protect your rights and negotiate for the best resolution to the issue. We will work to avoid criminal charges and other unfavorable penalties. You can rely on us to help you get through the distress.
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Are you facing charges for willful failure to pay income taxes? A conviction could result in serious and long-term consequences including hefty penalties and imprisonment. At the Law Offices of Michele Finizio, you can take comfort in knowing you have an experienced and skillful team fighting in your corner. Attorney Finizio is a top-rated New Jersey willful failure to pay income tax attorney. Our team has various skills, in-depth knowledge, and extensive experience in tax litigation. We will fight to get the best outcome in your case.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Willful Failure to Pay Income Taxes Charges in New Jersey
I filed my tax returns but there was an error. Can I face tax fraud charges for willful failure to pay income taxes?
Many people that are charged with willful failure to pay income taxes simply made a mistake while filing their tax returns. In order to be convicted for this type of tax fraud, the prosecution would have to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that you did in fact intend to commit the fraud. This means that they must prove that the error (or omission) was intentional. This can be challenging and many people are not charged with a crime. However, it can happen. In many cases, the IRS will simply adjust what you owe as income tax and charge you hefty penalties in addition to the tax you were meant to pay.
Attorney Michele Finizio is a skilled and experienced Willful failure to pay income taxes defense lawyer NJ. We will investigate your case and identify the error you made. We will build a strong case on your behalf to show that your actions were unintentional. We will fight to prevent you from being charged with a crime. We will negotiate on your behalf for the best outcome in your case.
What is the difference between an IRS audit and a criminal investigation for tax fraud?
An IRS audit is more of a civil matter. The purpose of an audit is to uncover errors that you may have made while filing your tax returns. This is often done with the recognition that tax law can be complex and that people often make mistakes when filing their tax returns. In many instances, IRS audits result in an adjustment being made to what you owe as tax. In some cases, taxpayers are slapped with penalties for example in cases where income was understated in the tax returns.
A criminal investigation on the other hand is handled by the IRS’ Criminal Investigation Division (CID) and the Department of Justice. Investigations are carried out with the goal of gathering evidence to support an indictment and to get a criminal conviction. Investigations in many cases take a long time even years.
