26 U.S.C. Sec. 7201, ATTEMPT TO EVADE OR DEFEAT TAX, generally prohibits any attempt to willfully evade or defeat any tax imposed by the Internal Revenue Code. This type of tax evasion includes any action that is intended to evade or defeat the assessment or collection of taxes, such as making false statements on a tax return, failing to report income, concealing or transferring assets, or engaging in any transaction that is designed to avoid or reduce the amount of taxes owed. This section of the Internal Revenue Code generally applies to any federal, state, or local taxes. Different types of 26 U.S.C. Sec. 7201 Attempts TO EVADE OR DEFEAT TAX include: • Making false statements or omitting material information on a tax return • Failing to file a tax return • Failing to pay taxes that are due • Concealing or transferring assets to avoid paying taxes • Engaging in fraudulent transactions to avoid or reduce the taxes owed • Using offshore accounts to avoid paying taxes • Making false representations to the IRS