The Justice
Department's tax division announced Sept. 18 a new directive (No. 144) aimed at
streamlining the prosecution of stolen identity refund fraud (SIRF) cases.
Tax Division
Directive 144, which takes effect on Oct. 1, 2012, will allow prosecutors in
U.S. Attorneys’ Offices that designate a point of contact for SIRF cases to
open tax-related grand jury investigations, to charge by complaint criminals
who are engaged in SIRF crimes and to obtain seizure warrants for forfeiture of
criminally derived proceeds arising from SIRF crimes, all without prior
authorization from the Tax Division.
To ensure fair
and consistent nationwide enforcement of tax laws, the Tax Division has
supervision over virtually all criminal proceedings arising under the internal
revenue laws. 
Tax refund
fraud involving the use of stolen identities has emerged as fast-growing and
insidious crime that is all-too-simple in its execution. Strong coordination at
all levels of law enforcement is vital to combating these criminals. The Tax
Division has issued Directive 144 to further these coordination efforts.
Tax refund
fraud involving the use of stolen identities has emerged as fast-growing and
insidious crime that is all-too-simple in its execution. Strong coordination at
all levels of law enforcement is vital to combating these criminals. The Tax
Division has issued Directive 144 to further these coordination efforts.
The Tax
Division has retained its authority in SIRF cases to review and authorize the
filing of charges by indictment and information. Simultaneous with the issuance
of Directive 144, the Tax Division has announced new expedited review
procedures in cases involving arrests in jurisdictions where the U.S.
Attorney’s Office is participating in the procedures established in Directive
144.
It is important that the IRS
obtain information, through SIRF investigations, to intercept fraudulent tax
refund claims before erroneous refunds are sent to fraudsters. The procedures
set out in Directive 144 and the new expedited review procedures are designed
to facilitate this goal.
If you have a Tax Problem, contact the Tax Lawyers at Marini & Associates, P.A.
for a FREE Tax Consultation at www.TaxAid.us or www.TaxLaw.ms or Toll Free at 888-8TaxAid (888 882-9243).
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