Al Capone to Cybercrime: The Journey of IRS Special Agents

Overview

Since 1919, the Internal Revenue Service had a civil and criminal function in the United States tax system. Little do people know, the IRS has an elite criminal function that started with five United States Postal Inspectors. From its early days in taking down Al Capone to now solving cybercrimes, the IRS special agents are tasked with investigating tax fraud, money laundering, and other white collar crimes. This presentation will show you the importance of this law enforcement function, the training, techniques, expertise, and actions that cause them to be known as the "world's finest financial investigators."

This presentation has been prepared by a 20 year veteran with the IRS-Criminal Investigation. The presenter investigated crimes, and trained and mentored other special agents.

This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.

Prerequisites

None

Objectives

After attending this presentation, you will be able to...

• Analyze the Role of IRS Criminal Investigation (CI)
• Assess the Historical Development of IRS CI
• Identify Key Investigative Techniques and Tools
• Recognize the Importance of IRS CI’s Work
• Assess the Training and Development of CI Agents
• Recognize the Process of Tax Fraud and Money Laundering Investigations

Highlights

The major topics that will be covered in this course include:

• Introduction to IRS Criminal Investigation (CI): Overview of its mission, role, and significance in maintaining tax compliance.
• Historical Evolution: From its inception in 1919 to its current role, highlighting key milestones and notable cases.
• Investigative Techniques and Tools: Detailed look at the methods and technologies used by CI agents to uncover financial crimes.
• Importance of IRS CI: Discussion on the impact of CI’s work on tax compliance, public confidence, and the broader financial system.
• Training of CI Agents: Insight into the rigorous training programs at FLETC and ongoing professional development.
• Process of Investigations: Step-by-step breakdown of how tax fraud and money laundering cases are initiated, investigated, and prosecuted.