What is the statute of limitations on tax evasion - both NY and Fed?

[Stinky The Clown]

Anybody know?

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. Google is your friend. IRS and NY both - 3 years for an audit, 6 years to charge tax evasion.

[Stinky The Clown]

5. I have no friends. But thanks for answering.

[ProudMNDemocrat]

2. 5 years

Tax evasion statute of limitations

Tax Evasion Statute of Limitations. Noncapital federal offenses have a five year statute of limitations, meaning that if information is not entered within five years and the defendant is not indicted within that time, the defendant cannot be prosecuted, brought to trial, or punished for the alleged offense.


[link:https://www.federalcharges.com/tax-evasion-laws-charges/|

[Liberal In Texas]

3. In cases of tax FRAUD:

Although the IRS is limited to how far back it can look when filing charges in criminal court, there is no statute of limitations for civil tax fraud. This means the IRS can look back as far as it wants when suing for civil fraud. In practice the IRS rarely goes back more than 6 years because it has a high enough burden of proof to meet in fraud cases without having to deal with the added difficulties of proving older charges.

https://www.optimataxrelief.com/tax-evasion-fraud-statute-limitations/

[asiliveandbreathe]

4. Unlimited if tax fraud...as outlined in link

https://www.backtaxeshelp.com/tax-problems/tax-penalties/tax-fraud/

If you file a false or fraudulent return, the IRS has unlimited time to assess additional tax. The burden is on the IRS to show that the legal standard for tax fraud is present.

[shanny]

6. yes, and as far as I am aware,

the IRS can audit 3 years, and if they find fraud, they can go back another 3 years, and then another 3 years...etc. But I could be wrong about that.

[Stinky The Clown]

8. Da Fu???? How did this ancient thread pop up???