Defending the Defenders of Tax Law Because your reputation deserves a winning defense!
Criminal Tax Defense – State and Federal
When the Department of Justice indicts a tax professional, everything is at stake, your license, your business, your reputation, and your freedom. They are federal cases where the government is actively building evidence to charge you with tax crimes such as:
- Tax Evasion
- Filing False Returns
- Fraudulent Use of Tax Credits (EITC, CTC, ERC, etc.)
- Aiding and Abetting Tax Fraud
- Conspiracy to Defraud the United States
- Wire Fraud or Identity Theft Related to Tax Filings
For tax professionals, these cases often begin with surprise tactics:
- A knock on your door by IRS Criminal Investigation (CI) agents.
- A grand jury subpoena for client records.
- A search warrant executed at your office.
- Or worse, imprisonment.
Why IRS Criminal Cases Against Tax Professionals Are Different
Unlike taxpayers under investigation, tax professionals are held to higher standards. The IRS assumes you knew better. That means the government will push harder, and the consequences extend beyond fines or jail.
You risk:
- Loss of your Preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN)
- Revocation of your EFIN (Electronic Filing Identification Number)
- Bar referrals and disciplinary action with the IRS Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR)
- Permanent damage to your professional reputation.
- Prosecution or worse Jail Time
Our Approach: Aggressive Defense for Tax Professionals
At The Walton Firm, we are the only law firm exclusively dedicated to defending tax professionals. We know how these cases unfold and what it takes to fight them. Our strategy includes:
- Pre-Indictment Defense – Intervening early to stop charges before they are filed.
- Evidence Review & Challenges – Exposing flaws in IRS methods, CI interviews, or data analysis.
- Negotiations with DOJ/IRS – Seeking resolutions that protect your license and reduce exposure.
- Trial Defense – If necessary, mounting a courtroom defense that challenges the government’s narrative.
- Parallel Proceedings – Defending against civil audits, OPR actions, and EFIN/PTIN sanctions that often accompany criminal investigations.
