Tax Evasion in a Different Way: Chrisley Doesn't Know Best, in Houston, TX and throughout Harris County
The focus of my practice is civil and criminall taxpayer representation, and see many taxpayers who are actually committing tax evasion without knowing about it. I am choosing to tell the story of the Chrisleys, TV reality stars, because many people are doing what they did without realizing they are committing tax evasion.
The Chrisleys owe the IRS a lot of money.
Federal Prosecutors allege that Chrisley and his accountant have conspired to hide income and assets from the IRS so that the IRS cannot levy these assets and garnish this income. They created a company called 7Cs Production. They have opened bank accounts in the name of 7Cs and have directed third parties to pay 7Cs their income. All the while they while they have concealed their connection to 7Cs even though they have access to the bank accounts. This is a form of tax evasion. The evasion of payment of taxes. I see people that open bank accounts in other people's name and social security numbers but have signature authority over the bank account. They do this to prevent the IRS from levying on their bank accounts. Not only are they committing a federal tax crime but they are putting their friend or relative at risk of being charged with a federal tax crime for conspiracy to commit tax evasion and for aiding and abetting tax evasion. They do this with not only bank accounts but also with real estate and vehicles and boats.
I have seen taxpayer's use their child's name and social security number with employers to avoid wage garnishments by the IRS. It is against the law to put your income or assets beyond the reach of the government. There is a fine line that people cross. For instance there is nothing illegal about having a foreign bank account as long as you report it correctly on the appropriate IRS form. However people will open foreign bank accounts to shield them from IRS bank levies and then fail to report the account to the IRS. Business taxpayers will start doing business in cash so the IRS can't levy on their bank account or. they will use someone else's social security number so the IRS can't garnish their wages or income. There is no law against doing business in cash but there is a law against doing business in cash to avoid IRS collection efforts. This is why revenue Officers want to visit your home and place of work or business. They want to gather information about where you bank, How you pay your bills. Where you work and who your customers are. If they think you are trying to evade paying the IRS they will refer you to IRS criminal investigators and you could very well get a visit from armed, IRS Special Agents.
I have seen taxpayer's use their child's name and social security number with employers to avoid wage garnishments by the IRS. It is against the law to put your income or assets beyond the reach of the government. There is a fine line that people cross. For instance there is nothing illegal about having a foreign bank account as long as you report it correctly on the appropriate IRS form. However people will open foreign bank accounts to shield them from IRS bank levies and then fail to report the account to the IRS. Business taxpayers will start doing business in cash so the IRS can't levy on their bank account or. they will use someone else's social security number so the IRS can't garnish their wages or income. There is no law against doing business in cash but there is a law against doing business in cash to avoid IRS collection efforts. This is why revenue Officers want to visit your home and place of work or business. They want to gather information about where you bank, How you pay your bills. Where you work and who your customers are. If they think you are trying to evade paying the IRS they will refer you to IRS criminal investigators and you could very well get a visit from armed, IRS Special Agents.
Be very careful if your CPA or banker or broker advises you to take any of these actions or any similar action. They will not hesitate to deny their involvement and throw you under the bus.
If you have any questions about IRS resolving Unpaid Taxes with the IRS or other IRS tax issues in Houston, Texas or elsewhere please feel free to contact me at (832) 699-1070 or by email at Charles.Zagara@gmail.com
Charles Zagara
9950 Westpark Drive, Suite 430
Houston, TX 77063
Ph. (832) 699-1070
Houston, TX • Fort Bend County, TX • Harris County, TX
