Tax Rep Network with Eric Green

When Payroll Taxes Go Criminal With Robert Nordlander

Tax Rep Network with Eric Green

Show Notes

Millions of small businesses fall behind on payroll taxes. Uncle Sam is going after payroll taxes criminally in a serious way. So what makes the routine payroll tax case go criminal? Eric is joined on this week's podcast by Former IRS Special Agent and CPA Robert Nordlander. Eric and Rob break down when a business's payroll tax issue is likely to get referred to as criminal, and what the special agents look for in a payroll tax case they decide to take.

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