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WASHINGTON, April 11 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Department of Justice and the Internal Revenue Service have continued their vigorous criminal tax enforcement and civil injunction efforts against people who engage in tax fraud and other forms of non-compliance with federal tax laws.
Since 2001, the government has successfully prosecuted hundreds of tax cheats and promoters of abusive tax schemes; it has sought and obtained civil injunctions to stop the promotion of tax scams and the preparation of false and fraudulent tax returns; and it has continued to identify and pursue any company or individual who used an abusive tax shelter, while, at the same time, pursuing the professionals who designed, facilitated, or accommodated the underlying tax shelter transactions. These efforts have continued during 2005 and 2006.See the full content of this document
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Justice Department, Irs Highlight Tax Enforcement Efforts
"The Department of Justice is committed to using all available law enforcement tools to recover tax revenue, punish tax offenders, and to prevent future misconduct," said Eileen J. O'Connor, Assistant Attorney General for the Tax Division. "People who promote, facilitate, or engage in plans or schemes to avoid report...
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