Taxes October 15, 2026
A national tax fraud enforcement surge resulted in the prosecutions of 76 defendants whose actions caused an estimated loss of revenue to the federal government of more than $490 million, the Justice Department and the IRS said on Oct. 14.
IRS August 17, 2026
In an announcement last week, the IRS Criminal Investigation unit warned that illegal sports gambling often fuels other financial crimes, such as tax evasion and money laundering.
Taxes August 7, 2026
Cortez Hollis also owned and operated Hollis Tax Time, a Minnesota tax preparation business prosecutors said was used to prepare false tax returns for clients.
IRS August 3, 2026
Fraudsters are mailing fake IRS letters to cryptocurrency holders in a scheme using a bogus website that aims to steal taxpayers' personal information and digital assets, IRS-CI said in a fraud alert last week.
IRS July 23, 2026
During this season, criminals frequently target parents, educators and students with financial offenses such as online shopping scams, impersonation schemes, scholarship fraud and digital exploitation directed at youth.
IRS June 4, 2026
Jaiswan Williams, also known as Detroit rapper Jaiswan, was sentenced this week to just over 10 years in prison for his role in a $63 million mail theft scheme.
Taxes February 24, 2026
IRS Criminal Investigation released new statistics Tuesday highlighting how much the unit uses Bank Secrecy Act data in its investigations.
IRS February 12, 2026
As Valentine's Day nears, the IRS Criminal Investigation unit is getting the word out about a surge in romance scams and offering tips to avoid becoming a victim.
IRS January 29, 2026
As the 2026 tax season gets underway, the head of the IRS announced a major shake-up, initiating personnel and operational changes intended to improve taxpayer service and modernize the agency.
Taxes December 31, 2025
From tax evasion to cybercrime, IRS Criminal Investigation’s top 10 cases of 2025 resulted in multiyear prison sentences and multimillion-dollar financial settlements.
Taxes December 22, 2025
The IRS on Monday opened a 90-day public comment period, which ends March 22, for proposed updates to its voluntary disclosure practice, including a more streamlined penalty framework.
Taxes December 12, 2025
Of the $10.59 billion, $4.5 billion resulted from tax fraud, marking an increase of 111.8% from FY24, the agency said this week.