Al Capone to Cybercrime: The Journey of IRS Special Agents WEBINAR

Overview

Since 1919, the Internal Revenue Service had a civil and criminal function in the United States tax system. Little do people know, the IRS has an elite criminal function that started with five United States Postal Inspectors. From its early days in taking down Al Capone to now solving cybercrimes, the IRS special agents are tasked with investigating tax fraud, money laundering, and other white collar crimes. This presentation will show you the importance of this law enforcement function, the training, techniques, expertise, and actions that cause them to be known as the “world’s finest financial investigators.”

Highlights

Introduction to IRS criminal investigation (CI). Historical evolution. Investigative techniques and tools. Importance of IRS CI. Training of CI agents. Process of investigations.

Prerequisites

None.

Designed For

CPAs, forensic accountants, and tax professionals.

Objectives

Analyze the role of IRS criminal investigation (CI). Assess the historical development of IRS CI. Identify key investigative techniques and tools. Recognize the importance of IRS CI’s work. Assess the training and development of CI agents. Recognize the process of tax fraud and money laundering investigations.

Preparation

None.

Notice

None.