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Serious Tax Fraud Criminal Charges in California

Some tax fraud charges are treated very seriously in California. The average prison sentence for tax fraud convictions is four years, not to mention significant financial penalties and an end to your business or career.

If you believe you may have committed serious tax fraud, or you are a person of interest in a federal tax fraud investigation, you need to act immediately. There is no time to waste. You should contact a Ventura white-collar crime attorney as soon as possible.

California tax fraud is different than simple tax errors or oversight, and comes into play when there is intentional deceit or wrongdoing present. There are many different ways you can commit tax fraud. These include:

• Failing to claim income
• Failing to pay sales or income tax
• Falsifying deductions or dependents
• Falsifying books or earnings records
• Using illegal tax shelters or offshore accounts

When the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) suspects an individual or corporation of tax fraud, they launch an investigation. They do not mess around, and are intimidating and forceful with their methods. It is important that you do not talk to government agents, and contact a lawyer immediately.

California tax fraud cases can be very complicated. You could have gotten into your situation by accident, or through years of small mistakes. Only an experienced Ventura fraud attorney can sort out the intricate details, reducing your punishment or clearing your name with the government.

If you are a person of interest in a tax fraud investigation, contact the experienced Ventura criminal defense attorneys at Bamieh & Erickson today. You should contact us before charges are filed, allowing us to build a defense one step ahead of the government.

You can call the Ventura criminal defense attorneys at Bamieh & Erickson anytime at (805) 643-5555. Speak with one of our lawyers today to schedule your own free, no-obligation consultation about the details of your case.

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