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IRS White Collar Crime Prosecutions Through June 2008

The latest available data from the Justice Department show that during the first nine months of fiscal 2008 the government reported 609 new white collar crime prosecutions referred by the IRS. If this activity continues at the same pace, the annual total of prosecutions will be 812 for this fiscal year. Go to the report for full details.

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The following is a complete list of all lead charges recorded for the prosecution of white collar crime cases referred by the IRS during the first nine months of FY 2008. Clicking on the "More" link will give you the opportunity to obtain a report targeted to the prosecution of the specific lead charge indicated in the table.

Lead Charge Count Rank  
26 USC 7201 - Attempt to evade or defeat tax 163 1 More
26 USC 7206 - Fraud and False statements 153 2 More
18 USC 0371 - Conspiracy to commit offense or to defraud US 56 3 More
18 USC 0287 - False, fictitious or fraudulent claims 37 4 More
18 USC 0286 - Conspiracy to defraud the Government claims 28 5 More
26 USC 7203 - Willful failure to file return, supply information 26 6 More
18 USC 1341 - Mail Fraud - Frauds and swindles 24 7 More
18 USC 1344 - Bank fraud 20 8 More
31 USC 5324 - Structuring transactions to evade reporting requir 15 9 More
18 USC 1343 - Fraud by wire, radio, or television 8 10 More
Withheld by govt from TRAC (FOIA challenge pending) 8 10 More
18 USC 1956 - Laundering of monetary instruments 7 12 More
18 USC 1347 - Health Care Fraud 5 13 More
18 USC 1028 - Fraud and related activity - id documents 4 14 More
18 USC 0152 - Concealment of assets; false oaths and claims; etc 3 15 More
18 USC 0004 - Misprision of Felony 2 16 More
18 USC 0157 - Bankruptcy Fraud 2 16 More
18 USC 1014 - Fraud - Loan and credit applications etc 2 16 More
18 USC 1029 - Fraud and related activity - access devices 2 16 More
18 USC 1955 - Prohibition of illegal gambling businesses 2 16 More
18 USC 1957 - Monetary transactions w/property from unlawful act 2 16 More
26 USC 7207 - Fraudulent returns, statements, or other documents 2 16 More
18 USC 0215 - Receipt of commissions or gifts for procuring loan 1 23 More
18 USC 0473 - Dealing in counterfeit obligations or securities 1 23 More
18 USC 0513 - Securities of the States and private entities 1 23 More
18 USC 0641 - Public money, property or records 1 23 More
18 USC 0666 - Theft or bribery in programs receiving Fed funds 1 23 More
18 USC 1001 - Fraud/false statements generally 1 23 More
18 USC 1003 - Fraud - Demands against the United States 1 23 More
18 USC 1030 - Fraud and related activity - computers 1 23 More
18 USC 1623 - False declarations before grand jury or court 1 23 More
18 USC 3146 - Penalty for failure to appear 1 23 More
20 USC 1097 - Higher education Resources + Student Assistance 1 23 More

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IRS White Collar Crime Convictions
Fiscal Year 2008
Note: city listed will be based on the defendant's address when such information is available. Otherwise it will be the court branch location if available, or else the principal city in the district.
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