Boston ERC Fraud Investigations

Defense for Boston Businesses and Business Owners in ERC Fraud Investigations

Due to widespread fraud, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) are prioritizing fraud enforcement related to the Employee Retention Credit (ERC). Suspicious returns, whistleblower complaints and other triggers can lead to invasive investigations, and these investigations can expose businesses and business owners to substantial penalties.

If you are facing an ERC fraud investigation in Boston, it is important that you engage an experienced Boston IRS tax attorney immediately. These investigations are leading to a variety of criminal charges, and many business owners are currently serving lengthy sentences behind bars. We represent businesses and business owners in Boston, and if you are under investigation by IRS Criminal Investigation (IRS CI) or the DOJ, our RS criminal tax lawyer can work with the government on your behalf to try to prevent charges from being filed.

How to Respond to an ERC Fraud Investigation

Businesses and business owners targeted in ERC fraud investigations need to act quickly to protect themselves. Here are some key steps to take when facing scrutiny from IRS CI or the DOJ:

Do Not Share (or Allow Your Employees to Share) Any Information Voluntarily

Unless advised otherwise by our IRS criminal ERC lawyer, you should not share any information with IRS CI or the DOJ voluntarily. This form of “cooperation” can do much more harm than good. Business owners should also instruct their employees not to provide any information (or access to any devices) to federal agents unless specifically told otherwise.

Work With an Experienced Boston IRS Tax Attorney Promptly

Defending against an ERC fraud investigation requires experienced legal representation. You need a defense firm that has experience dealing with IRS CI and the DOJ. At Thorn Law Group, we focus our practice on defending clients against allegations of tax fraud and other serious tax-related offenses, and we can use our experience to protect you.

Evaluate Your Risk in the ERC Fraud Investigation

Working with your defense counsel, you will need to evaluate your risk in the government’s ERC fraud investigation. This involves conducting a thorough review of your business’s ERC filings and carefully assessing your business’ compliance with the credit’s eligibility criteria and calculation rules.

Assess the Investigation’s Potential Outcomes

After evaluating your risk, you and your IRS criminal ERC lawyer can assess potential outcomes. Depending on the facts at hand, these could range from resolving the investigation without charges to facing multiple counts of tax fraud and other federal crimes at trial.

Execute a Targeted Defense Strategy

With a clear and unbiased understanding of the circumstances at hand, you can work with your counsel to execute a defense strategy focused on achieving a specific desired outcome. Whether this involves resolving the investigation without charges, negotiating a plea deal, or fighting for a “not guilty” verdict in court will depend on the circumstances involved.

Request a Confidential Consultation with a Boston IRS Tax Attorney at Thorn Law Group

If you are under investigation for ERC fraud in Boston, we strongly encourage you to contact us right away. To speak with Boston IRS tax attorney Kevin E. Thorn, Managing Partner at Thorn Law Group in confidence as soon as possible, call 617-692-2989.