This course provides a concise overview of the investigative techniques and processes of the IRS Criminal Investigation (CI) unit.

This course provides a concise overview of the investigative techniques and processes of the IRS Criminal Investigation (CI) unit. Criminal Investigations can be initiated from information obtained from within the IRS when a revenue agent (auditor) or revenue officer (collection) detects possible fraud. Information is also routinely received from the public as well as from ongoing investigations underway by other law enforcement agencies or by United States Attorney's offices across the country. You’ll walk away with a fundamental understanding of how CI investigates potential criminal violations of the Internal Revenue Code and related financial crimes in a manner that fosters confidence in the tax system and compliance with the law.
In this seminar, you will learn about: CI History and Mission Strategic priorities and what they investigate Legal source tax crimes Illegal source financial crimes Narcotics and counterterrorism financial crimes How criminal investigations are initiated Signs you may be under investigation by CI How to report tax violations Lessons from CI field offices
Who Will Benefit/Target Audience: Practitioners who want a basic understanding of the key steps in the IRS CI investigative process, and general guidelines on how to respond.
Field of Study: Behavioral Ethics

MA, CMC, CITP/FITP
GARRETT WASNY, MA, CMC, CITP/FITP, is an artificial intelligence (AI) skills advisor to accountants, tax attorneys, enrolled agents, and tax preparers worldwide. His courses focus on the new intersection of accounting and technology, and provide guidance to practitioners on how to prosper in this dynamic age. His sessions demystify emerging cloud, mobile, and social applications, and explain in plain language how financial professionals can use these online tools to build trust, solve problems, and create new value. He’s also an award-winning Internet speaker, author, app developer, professional development specialist, and former management consultant for Price Waterhouse. He's published 50+ ebooks on computing and ethical issues related to accounting, written hundreds of articles and columns on Internet strategy, and delivered thousands of seminars and webinars to CPAs and accounting organizations around the globe.