Experienced Tax Lawyer

From audit through appeal, Lovett O'Brien represents clients in federal and state civil and criminal tax disputes involving allegations of tax evasion, false returns, aiding and abetting, tax conspiracy, failures to file, sales and use tax practices, excise tax payments, fuel and road tax payments, and improper tax withholding. We also advise clients on compliance with the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA). Please contact us if you have a question about:

Disclosing foreign bank accounts and complying with U.S. tax laws

• We assist U.S. citizens domestically and abroad with Foreign Bank Account Reporting (FBAR), Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) and IRS Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Procedures. Learn more.

Payroll, sales and excise tax enforcement actions

• We represent business owners in civil audits and criminal investigations related to federal and state payroll and sales tax enforcement actions. Learn more about criminal tax investigations.

Grand jury investigations

• We represent individuals and businesses under investigation by federal grand juries for tax fraud and related offenses such as money laundering, wire and mail fraud, bank fraud and securities fraud.

Panama Papers International Tax Fraud Investigations

• We represent individuals and accountants in criminal investigations arising from the Panama Papers data breach, including representing a Massachusetts CPA in connection with the first criminal prosecution arising from that data breach. Learn more.

Accountant and Tax Preparer Fraud

• We defend accountants, CPAs, enrolled agents, and other tax return preparers accused of tax fraud and advise tax preparers whose clients have been accused of tax fraud. Learn more.

Mail Fraud, Wire Fraud, Racketeering, Money Laundering, Securities Fraud and Related Charges

• We have decades of experience defending clients against allegations of white collar crimes often included in tax fraud cases, such as mail fraud, wire fraud, or racketeering. Learn more about our experience.