IRS Criminal Enforcement Trends Every Tax Professional Must Know for 2025

In this episode of our podcast, you will discover the latest trends in IRS criminal tax investigations, cryptocurrency compliance and voluntary disclosure programs with Joel Crouch and Mike Villa. This podcast will discuss some of the presentation highlights from the December 2024 American Bar Association (ABA) Criminal Tax Fraud Conference, such as funding, data analytics and areas of priority for the IRS. In addition, the evolution of the voluntary disclosure program continues to be a hot topic for the IRS and practitioners. The program has become increasingly formal, and practitioners feel that its usefulness is limited, and the penalties are too high. Practitioners are well advised to watch out for matters that are ripe for potential criminal tax investigations. We know employment taxes, fuel tax credits and ERCs are areas of interest for IRS criminal cases. Remember to consult with a tax attorney before being interviewed by the IRS.