This presentation will provide accountants and other tax professionals with an understanding of the stages of a criminal tax case and the strategies available at each stage to avoid a criminal trial. In Part II, panelists will discuss what happens when an audit or investigation becomes a full-blown criminal case. The presentation will cover the criminal referral process, parallel proceedings, the differences between administrative and grand jury proceedings, the Department of Justice Tax Division review process, pre-trial strategies and plea bargains, and sentencing.
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"The content of seminar was very informative and the presentation is very clear and effective. I will apply the knowledge from this presentation to advise my client who were reluctant to comply tax law and organize supporting documents."Tonya, TX
"The webinar was great. I am not a Tax Professional but some of the information was good to know in general. Gaining knowledge and understanding of the roles of different governmental agencies/departments is always valuable."Susan, TN
"Very informative. I don't represent taxpayers in this capapcity, but it is always beneficial to know where a taxpayer's return has the potential of going while performing due diligence on returns."Lynn, NY
"Excellent session, materials used were great references; instructor is very knowledgeable and I would highly recommend this course to others."Cherrie, LA
"Presenter was personable and easy to follow. The CE hour went very quickly with a lot of information but not overwhelmingly so."Thomas, OH
"I learned a lot. Hopefully, I'll never need to use this knowledge. But if I do, I'm glad I have some research to fall back on."John M, OK
"Excellent seminar with extremely valuable information, even for a non-attorney tax practitioner."Yvette, ID
"I appreciate the presenter defining the abbreviations when going through the processes"
Latham & Watkins LLP
Counsel
joshua.wu@lw.com
(202) 637-3376
Joshua Wu, a former Deputy Assistant Attorney General (DAAG) for Appellate and Review in the Tax Division of the US Department of Justice (DOJ), counsels and advocates for companies and high-net-worth individuals on all aspects of tax controversies and litigation. Mr. Wu advises on tax accounting disputes, corporate and partnership transactional issues, international questions, employee benefits matters, and tax-exempt controversies. He brings a unique knowledge base and skill set to his clients, drawing on his experience both in senior leadership roles in the DOJ’s Tax Division and private practice.
Most recently, when Mr. Wu served as DAAG, he oversaw virtually all appeals in civil federal tax cases throughout the country and managed a 40-lawyer team. He also represented the United States in oral appellate arguments, evaluated and approved significant civil settlement offers, and furnished advice to the Tax Division’s trial sections in complex tax cases.
Mr. Wu previously served as DAAG for Policy and Planning, where he led the Office of Management and Administration (OMA) at DOJ. In that role, he led the operational functions of the Tax Division and led the Office of Legislation and Policy, which works with the Department of Treasury, the IRS, and other agencies on legislative, regulatory, and policy initiatives. Before his government service, Mr. Wu was a partner at a large international law firm.