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IRS Criminal Investigation Help forIndividuals and Business Owners
If IRS Criminal Investigation has contacted you — or you are afraid it might — you need counsel, and counsel often needs investigators who have worked those cases from the government's side. Sage Investigations is a licensed Texas firm (PSB #A10803) led by Edmond J. Martin, a former IRS-CI Special Agent. We work with your tax attorney on income tax, money laundering, Form 8300, structuring, and related matters.
The work
What we do
The same work described on our page for tax attorneys and CPAs applies when the client is an individual or a business owner:
- Develop an investigative plan to prove or disprove the allegations
- Reconcile tax returns to books and records
- Follow the source and disposition of cash and bank funds
- In structuring matters, determine the source of funds and why deposits were made as they were
- Preserve and organize records, including records in the government's possession
- Interview witnesses after discussion with your attorney
- Prepare a written report and, if needed, provide expert or summary-witness testimony
DIO, our proprietary software, is used to analyze bank and related records and to produce evidence-based reports.
Results
Representative results
IRS declined to recommend prosecution
Husband-and-wife business owners were raided by IRS-CI after a disgruntled employee made allegations. After a four-year investigation and Sage's reconstruction of income and reconciliation of returns to records, IRS declined to recommend prosecution.
Structuring and conspiracy charges dismissed
Bar owners charged with structuring and conspiracy had the charges dismissed after Sage reconciled daily deposits to cash-register tapes and, with counsel, showed there was no evidence of an overt act of conspiracy. Details are on the attorney and CPA page.
Agencies determined there was no violation
An entrepreneur and his company were suspected of operating a Ponzi scheme. IRS-CI and the FBI executed search warrants on the office and home. Martin maintained contact with the agencies, monitored interviews, conducted interviews, and consulted with the entrepreneur. A new company was created with a manufacturing firm, investors did not consider their funds misapplied, both agencies determined there was no violation of the law, the investigations were discontinued, and the records were returned.
What clients say
Mr. Martin is diligent, efficient, compassionate, and extremely professional. Ed is a guy you want in your corner!! … His experience dealing with the IRS, one of the most convoluted governmental institutions, is worth double his hourly fee, EASILY!
Office hours are 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Central, Monday through Friday; we are available on weekends when needed.
Should I talk to an IRS special agent before I call you?
Speak with a tax attorney first, then have counsel call us at 512-659-3179. You may also want to read What to Do When IRS Criminal Investigation Contacts You.
Do you represent me before the IRS?
We assist your attorney in defending you before the IRS and in federal court. We are investigators and forensic accountants, not your lawyers.
How do you charge?
Rates vary by the type of case. We require a retainer and bill hourly against it. Call 512-659-3179 to discuss your matter.
