Sequence Inc. provides expert assistance in resolving both civil and criminal tax matters. Tax cases are very often based upon complex assumptions made by taxing authorities regarding a taxpayer's income and expenses. Those assumptions are many times made without a full analysis of all available data. The government may estimate unreported income as high as possible to force action on the part of the taxpayer.

The burden of proof rests with the taxpayer. In order to properly challenge the assumptions made by a tax auditor or investigator, it is necessary for the taxpayer to analyze and prove income and expenses, and that is where an experienced forensic accountant comes in.

The taxpayer is generally at a disadvantage due to to the lack of expertise regarding financial documentation, estimation methods, and tax law. Sequence Inc. has the experience required to effectively challenge the taxing authorities on their calculations and proof of income and expenses.

For information about our criminal tax defense assistance, please see our tax fraud page.

Experience

We have training and experience in the financial analysis methods utilized by the Internal Revenue Service and state departments of revenue for both civil and criminal tax matters. Our expertise includes:

• Organization and analysis of accounting information
• Reconstruction of financial documentation
• Presentation of income and expenses
• Analysis of calculation methods used by the government
• Calculation of actual income and expense
• Analysis of financial position for offers in compromise or installment agreements
• Application of direct and indirect methods of calculating income, including lifestyle analysis, net worth analysis, bank deposit analysis, and source and application analysis

Services

Our examination will be conducted to best address issues being pursued by the government. We review calculations and assertions made by the taxing authorities, render an opinion, and if necessary, provide evidence to challenge the government's position.

Alternatively, we have the ability to conduct an independent examination of available documentation to calculate items in question for accuracy and correct application.

For details about our criminal tax defense assistance, please click here.