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Corporate Fraud

What is Corporate Fraud?
For IRS, corporate fraud encompasses violations of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) and related statutes committed by large, publicly traded (or private) corporations, and/or by their senior executives.

Why Is IRS Involved in Corporate Fraud?
As financial investigators, IRS Criminal Investigation (CI) Special Agents fill a unique niche in the federal law enforcement community. Because of our financial investigative expertise, CI is involved in most of the regional corporate fraud task forces.

Statistical Data - Corporate Fraud
Enforcement statistics on investigations initiated, prosecutions recommended, indictments, sentenced and months to serve in prison.

Examples of Corporate Fraud Investigations
Examples of fraud investigations have been written from public record documents filed in the district courts where the case was prosecuted.

Where Do You Report Suspected Tax Fraud Activity?
If you have information about an individual or company you suspect is not complying with the tax law, report this activity.