Theodore L. Craft, Attorney at Law, defends clients against tax charges that allege violations of criminal tax statutes. A criminal tax case is distinguished from a civil case in that the government must show the taxpayer intended to evade taxes though an affirmative act of deceit. To prosecute a criminal tax case, the government needs evidence that shows the deceitful practice beyond a reasonable doubt.
In criminal tax cases, the strength of the government's case is determined by the quality of the evidence the government is able to obtain through records, taxpayer statements, and third party statements. Often this evidence is obtained by summons during an investigation. Unlike individuals, a corporation has no privilege against self-incrimination. A corporation must disclose records pertaining to its tax returns and cannot claim any privilege with respect to those records.
The IRS Office of Chief Counsel investigates tax issues and refers criminal tax cases to the Department of Justice, Tax Division, after agreement with recommendations for prosecution made to that office made by the IRS's Criminal Investigation Division. Criminal tax cases are prosecutable by the United States through the Department of Justice, Tax Division. Mr. Craft's experience with the Department of Justice, Tax Division, in Government, and for close to 20 years in the Federal District Court for the District of Massachusetts and the First Circuit Court of Appeals, on behalf of private clients, enable him to deliver a qualitative tax representation in all criminal tax matters.
Our principal Ted Craft, has extensive experience in trying criminal tax cases in the Boston area. His years of service in the Office of the Chief Counsel for the Internal Revenue Service has given him an in-depth understanding of how the federal government prepares criminal tax cases. His knowledge of the prosecution's methods will help him negotiate with the IRS and, if necessary, try your case in federal court.
The consequences of being convicted of a criminal tax violation are severe. To qualify your tax case, call Theodore Craft at 781-665-6872.
Tax Law Practice
Concentration in all tax issues with the Internal Revenue Service
Formerly with the IRS Office of Chief Counsel
Theodore L. Craft, Esq., LLM,
Attorney At Law and Tax Counsel
49 Myrtle Street
Melrose, Massachusetts 02176
Telephone: 781-665-6872 | 617-523-7600 | 1-888-TAX-RISK
Fax: 781-662-2430
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Boston tax attorney Theodore L. Craft serves clients throughout Massachusetts and southern New Hampshire, including Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard, The Berkshires, and the communities of Melrose, Springfield, Cambridge, Worcester, New Bedford, Dedham, Plymouth, Lynn, Saugus, Medford, Somerville, Waltham, Newton, Milton, Quincy, Hingham, Weymouth, Brockton, Marlborough, Peabody, Danvers, Agawam, Ludlow, Westfield, Chicopee, Holyoke, Northampton, Auburn, Middleborough, Wareham, Duxbury, Longmeadow, Peabody, Salem, and Danvers, MA, as well as, Nashua, Manchester, Merrimack, and Londonderry, NH.
Suffolk County • Middlesex County • Worcester County • Norfolk County • Plymouth County
