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Criminal
Investigation at a Glance

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Mission
:
Criminal
Investigation (CI) serves the American public by investigating
potential criminal violations of the Internal Revenue Code and
related financial crimes in a manner that fosters confidence in
the tax system and compliance with the law.
Headquarters:
1111 Constitution Ave NW
Room 2501
Washington
,
DC
20224
Nancy
J. Jardini, Chief, Criminal Investigation
Richard
Speier, Jr., Deputy Chief, Criminal Investigation
IRS
Criminal
Investigation (CI) is comprised of approximately 4,400 employees
worldwide, approximately 2,800 of which are special agents whose
investigative jurisdiction includes tax, money laundering and Bank
Secrecy Act laws. While other federal agencies also have
investigative jurisdiction for money laundering and some bank
secrecy act violations,
IRS
is the only federal agency that can investigate potential criminal
violations of the Internal Revenue Code.
Compliance
with the tax laws in the
United States
relies heavily on self-assessments of what tax is owed. This is
called voluntary compliance. When individuals and corporations
make deliberate decisions to not comply with the law, they face
the possibility of a civil audit or criminal investigation which
could result in prosecution and possible jail time. Publicity of
these convictions provides a deterrent effect that enhances
voluntary compliance.
As financial
investigators, CI special agents fill a unique niche in the
federal law enforcement community. Today’s sophisticated schemes
to defraud the government demand the analytical ability of
financial investigators to wade through complex paper and
computerized financial records. Due to the increased use of
automation for financial records, CI special agents are trained to
recover computer evidence. Along with their financial
investigative skills, special agents use specialized forensic
technology to recover financial data that may have been encrypted,
password protected, or hidden by other electronic means.
Criminal
Investigation’s conviction rate is one of the highest in federal
law enforcement. Not only do the courts hand down substantial
prison sentences, but those convicted must also pay fines, civil
taxes and penalties.
The Criminal
Investigation strategic plan is comprised of three interdependent
programs: Legal Source Tax Crimes; Illegal Source Financial
Crimes; and Narcotics Related Financial Crimes. These three
programs are mutually supportive, and encourage utilization of all
statutes within CI’s jurisdiction, the grand jury process, and
enforcement techniques to combat tax, money laundering and
currency crime violations. Criminal Investigation must investigate
and assist in the prosecution of those significant financial
investigations that will generate the maximum deterrent effect,
enhance voluntary compliance, and promote public confidence in the
tax system.
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United States
Code Statutes for
which Criminal Investigation has Jurisdiction
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Violations
that are within the investigative jurisdiction of Criminal
Investigation are cited and summarized below:
Table of
Contents
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Title 18
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Violations
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Aiding,
abetting, counseling, commanding, inducing, or procuring the
commission of an offense relating to a violation
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18
USC
§2
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Receiving,
relieving, comforting, or assisting an offender to hinder or
prevent his apprehension, trial, or punishment relating to a
violation
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18
USC
§3
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Misprision
of felony (failure to disclose and concealment of
information about commission of a felony) relating to a
violation
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18
USC
§4
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Assaulting,
resisting, or impeding federal officers or employees
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18
USC
§111
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Influencing,
impeding, or retaliating against a Federal official by
threatening or injuring a family member
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18
USC
§115
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Concealment
of assets, false oaths and claims; and bribery
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18
USC
§152
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Bankruptcy
fraud
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18
USC
§157
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Bribery
of public officials and witnesses
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18
USC
§201
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Taking
from official files, papers relating to claims or using
papers so taken
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18
USC
§285
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Conspiring
to defraud the
United States
with respect to claims
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18
USC
§286
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False,
fictitious, or fraudulent claims upon the
United States
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18
USC
§287
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Conspiracy
to commit an offense against or to defraud the
United States
relating to a violation listed in this section
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18
USC
§371
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Conspiracy
to impede or injure an officer relating to a violation
listed in this section
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18
USC
§372
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Power
of courts relating to a violation listed in this section
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18
USC
§401
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Contempts
constituting crimes relating to a violation listed in this
section
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18
USC
§402
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Counterfeiting,
forgoing, or falsifying powers of attorney, orders,
receipts, or other writings to obtain money from or to
defraud the
United States
, etc.
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18
USC
§495
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Fictitious
obligations
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18
USC
§514
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Impersonating
an officer or employee of the
United States
(
IRS
only)
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18
USC
§912
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Impersonator
making search or arrest
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18
USC
§913
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Making
false, fictitious, or fraudulent written or oral statements
or representing a matter within the jurisdiction of a
department or agency of the
United States
relating to a violation
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18
USC
§1001
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Possessing
false writings or documents to enable another to obtain
money from the
United States
relating to a violation
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18
USC
§1002
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Fraud
and related activity in connection with identification
documents
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18
USC
§1028
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Concealing
person from arrest relating to a violation listed in this
section
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18
USC
§1071
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Flight
to avoid prosecution or giving testimony
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18
USC
§1073
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Protection
of officers and employees of the
United States
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18
USC
§1114
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Obstructing
or assaulting a duly authorized server of a writ or process
of a
US Court
or a US Magistrate relating to a violation
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18
USC
§1501
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Influencing
or injuring officer or juror generally
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18
USC
§1503
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Obstruction
of proceedings before departments, agencies, and committees
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18
USC
§1505
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Obstruction
of criminal investigations relating to a violation in this
section
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18
USC
§1510
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Tampering
with a witness, victim, or an informant
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18
USC
§1512
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Retaliating
against a witness, victim, or an informant
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18
USC
§1513
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Perjury
relating to a violation
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18
USC
§1621
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Procuring
another to commit perjury (subornation of perjury) relating
to a violation listed in this section
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18
USC
§1622
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False
declaration before a grand jury or court relating to a
violation
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18
USC
§1623
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Interstate
or foreign travel or transportation in aid of racketeering
enterprises
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18
USC
§1952
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Whoever,
knowing that the property involved in a financial
transaction represents the proceeds of some form of unlawful
activity, conducts or attempts to conduct such a financial
transaction which in fact involves the proceeds of specified
unlawful activity with the intent to promote the carrying on
of specified unlawful activity
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18
USC
§1956A1AI
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With
the intent to engage in conduct constituting a violation of
18
USC
§7201 or §7206
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18
USC
§1956A1AII
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Knowing
that the transaction is designed in whole or in part to
conceal or disguise the nature, the location, the source,
the ownership, or the control, of proceeds of specified
unlawful activity
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18
USC
§1956A1BI
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To
avoid a transaction reporting requirement under state or
Federal law
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18
USC
§1956A1BII
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Whoever
transports, transmits, or transfers, or attempts to
transport, transmit, or transfer a monetary instrument or
funds from a place in the
United States
to or through a place outside the
United States
or to a place in the
United States
from or through a place outside the
United States
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18
USC
§1956A2
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With
the intent to promote the carrying on of a specified
unlawful activity
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18
USC
§1956A2A
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Knowing
that the monetary instrument or funds involved in the
transportation represent the proceeds of some form of
unlawful activity and knowing that such transportation is
designed in whole or part to conceal or disguise the nature,
the location, the source, the ownership, or the control, of
proceeds of a specified unlawful activity
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18
USC
§1956A2B
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To
conceal or disguise the nature, the location, the source,
the ownership, or the control, of proceeds of a specified
unlawful activity
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18
USC
§1956A2BI
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To
avoid a transaction reporting requirement under state or
Federal law
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18
USC
§1956A2BII
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Whoever
conducts or attempts to conduct a financial transaction
involving property represented to be the proceeds of
specified unlawful activity, or property used to conduct or
facilitate a specified unlawful activity, with the intent
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18
USC
§1956A3
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To
promote the carrying on of specified unlawful activity
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18
USC
§1956A3A
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To
conceal or disguise the nature, the location, the source,
the ownership, or the control, of proceeds of specified
unlawful activity
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18
USC
§1956A3B
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To
avoid a transaction reporting requirement under state or
Federal law
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18
USC
§1956A3C
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Conspiracy
to commit violations of 18
USC
§1956 or §1957 (as of 10/1994 renumbered as 18
USC
§1956H)
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18
USC
§1956G
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Conspiracy
to commit violations of 18
USC
§1956 or §1957
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18
USC
§1956H
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Engaging
in monetary transactions in property derived from a
specified unlawful activity
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18
USC
§1957
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Illegal
money transmitting business
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18
USC
§1960
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Prohibited
activities of racketeer influenced and corrupt organizations
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18
USC
§1962
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Concealing,
removing, mutilating Government records and reports
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18
USC
§2071
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Assaulting,
resisting, or interfering with a person making an authorized
search or seizure
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18
USC
§2231
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Destroying
or removing property to prevent its seizure
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18
USC
§2232
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Destruction
or removal of property to prevent seizure
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18
USC
§2233
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Providing
material support to terrorists
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18
USC
§2339A
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Providing
material support or resources to designated foreign
terrorist organization
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18
USC
§2339B
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Prohibitions
against the financing of terrorism
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18
USC
§2339C
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Jury
trial of criminal contents
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18
USC
§3691
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Title 26
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Violations
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Structuring
transactions to evade reporting requirements for returns
relating to cash received in trade or business
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26
USC
§6050I
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Evasion
of tax in any matter
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26
USC
§7201
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Failure
to collect or account for and pay over tax
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26
USC
§7202
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Failure
to file return, pay tax, keep records, or supply information
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26
USC
§7203
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Fraudulent
statement or failure to make statement to employees
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26
USC
§7204
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Fraudulent
withholding exemption certificate or failure to supply
information
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26
USC
§7205
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Making
and subscribing a false return, statement, or other document
under the penalties of perjury
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26
USC
§72061
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Aiding
or advising the preparation or presentation of a false
return, affidavit, claim, or other document
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26
USC
§72062
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Executing
a false bond, permit or other document, or aiding or
advising such an execution
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26
USC
§72063
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Removing,
depositing, or concealing property subject to tax or levy
with intent to evade
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26
USC
§72064
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Concealing
property, withholding, mutilating or falsifying a record, or
making a false statement in connection with a compromise or
closing agreement
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26
USC
§72065
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Fraudulent
returns, statements, or other document
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26
USC
§7207
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Counterfeiting,
mutilating, and other offenses relating to tax stamps
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26
USC
§7208
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Unauthorized
use or sale of stamps
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26
USC
§7209
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Failure
to obey summons
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26
USC
§7210
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False
statement to a purchaser or lessee relating to amount of tax
involved in purchase or lease
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26
USC
§7211
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Forcible
interference with administration of the Internal Revenue
Laws
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26
USC
§7212A
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Forcible
rescue of seized property
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26
USC
§7212B
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Offenses
by officers and employees of the
United States
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26
USC
§7214
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Failure
to comply with notice (under IRC §7512) to collect withheld
income and social security taxes and collected excise taxes
and to deposit such taxes in a special bank account
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26
USC
§7215
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Failure
to obtain license for collection of foreign items (dividends
and interest)
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26
USC
§7231
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Failure
to register or give bond, or false statement by manufacturer
or producer of gasoline or lubricating oil
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26
USC
§7232
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Representation
that the retailer’s excise tax is excluded from the price
of an article
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26
USC
§7261
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Violation
of occupational tax laws relating to wagering, failure to
pay Special Tax
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26
USC
§7262
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Possession
of taxable goods with intent to sell in fraud or avoid
payment of taxes thereon
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26
USC
§7268
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Failure
to affix stamps on foreign insurance policy with intent to
evade tax
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26
USC
§7270
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Penalty
for offenses relating to certain airline tickets and
advertising
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26
USC
§7275
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Unlawful
to have or possess any property used in violating provisions
of Internal Revenue Law
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26
USC
§7302
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Title 31
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Violations
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Financial
institution's requirement to file currency transaction
report
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31
USC
§5313A
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Record
and reports on foreign financial agency accounts
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31
USC
§5314
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Search
and forfeiture of monetary instruments
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31
USC
§5317
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Failure
to file SAR's
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31
USC
§5318G
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Failure
to establish an anti-money laundering program
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31
USC
§5318H
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Criminal
violation of Title 31 reporting requirements
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31
USC
§5322A
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Criminal
violation of Title 31 reporting requirements involving other
criminal activity
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31
USC
§5322B
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Cause
or attempt to cause a domestic financial institution to fail
to file a required report
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31
USC
§5324A1
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Cause
or attempt to cause a domestic financial institution to file
a required report that contains a material omission or
misstatement of fact
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31
USC
§5324A2
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Structure
or assist in structuring, or attempt to structure or assist
in structuring, any transaction with one or more domestic
financial institutions
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31
USC
§5324A3
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Cause
or attempt to cause a nonfinancial trade or business to fail
to file a required report
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31
USC
§5324b1
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Cause
or attempt to cause a nonfinancial trade or businesses to
file a required report that contains a material omission or
misstatement of fact
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31
USC
§5324b2
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Structure
or assist in structuring, or attempt to structure or assist
in structuring, any transaction with one or more
nonfinancial trades or businesses
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31
USC
§5324b3
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Criminal
penalties for violating any part of the structuring statute
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31
USC
§5324d
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Identification
requirement for purchasing certain monetary instruments
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31
USC
§5325
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Registration
requirement for money transmitting businesses
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31
USC
§5330
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Nonfinancial
trade or business requirement to file report for coin and
currency receipt of more than $10,000
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31
USC
§5331a
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Bulk
cash smuggling into or out of the
United States
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