Category Archives: Tax Fraud
When Is a Fine Considered “Excessive”?
The Eighth Amendment to the United States prohibits a court from imposing any “excessive fines.” As the United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit explained in a recent decision, United States v. Schwarzbaum, this ban on excessive fines was taken from the Virginia Declaration of Rights of 1776, which in turn got… Read More »
What Is an “Affirmative Act” Constituting Tax Evasion?
Tax evasion is about more than simply owing the IRS money. The mere fact you lack the funds to pay your tax bill is not itself a crime. But if you commit an “affirmative act” intended to avoid payment of a tax, then you can be charged with criminal tax evasion. This includes any… Read More »
