Criminal Tax: How CPAs Can Bring Value to Defense Attorneys

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CPE Credits: 2 Credits Program Level: Intermediate

Course Description

CPAs are often asked to assist attorneys with litigation support in criminal proceedings. For criminal tax cases, the IRS has recommended prosecution, but the rules and stakes are different than a simple civil audit. This course focuses on how to assist defense attorneys in calculating tax loss, asking the right questions, and probing possible weaknesses in criminal tax investigations.

Program Content

  • The common weaknesses in a criminal tax investigation
  • The key documents to review (in a sea of thousands of documents)
  • Crafting questions to recommend in court proceedings

Learning Objectives

After completing this course, participants will be able to:
  • Determine the common weaknesses in a criminal tax investigation
  • Identify the key documents to review
  • Select questions for your client to use in court proceedings

Who Should Attend

CPAs and forensic accountants.
About Your Instructor - Robert Nordlander

Investigations, not just theory

For two decades, Robert Nordlander worked inside IRS Criminal Investigation, uncovering complex cases involving tax evasion, money laundering, embezzlement, and fraud. Today, as a CPA and Certified Fraud Examiner, he brings that same investigative discipline to forensic accounting and tax resolution. His experience has shaped bestselling books, national training programs, and the Fraud Fighter podcast — and now, this self-study library. Real federal experience, distilled into practical knowledge for CPAs and attorneys.

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The courses are written for CPAs, CFEs, and other accounting professionals who want practical forensic accounting skills — whether you're building a forensic accounting practice area or handling an occasional litigation or divorce engagement.

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