Guidelines to Reporting Tax Evasion & Fraud

The following information is extremely helpful in an investigation of any complaint of tax evasion or fraud. Please supply as many of the relevant items as possible when you report tax evasion and fraud.

NOTE: If you do not have this information, continue to report the complaint. We will still investigate.

The Suspected Tax Violation

• What tax violation(s) do you suspect?
• Is suspect involved in any other criminal activities?

Personal Information

• Full name of suspect(s)
• Suspect's home address and phone number
• Suspect's marital status, names of spouse and children
• Suspect's bank's name, address, account number(s)

Employment Information

• If suspect is an employee, who is the employer? Name of suspect's manager?
• If suspect owns a business, what is the name and address of the business?
• Suspect's business phone number
• How long has suspect been in this business / job?
• Suspect's Social Security number or federal identification number
• Suspect's profession or job title

Vehicle Ownership

• License plate number(s)
• Make / model, color of vehicle(s) owned
• Locations where car is kept overnight
• If complaint is related to Cigarette Tax:
  1. Brand(s) of cigarettes involved
  2. Tax stamp on packs of cigarettes (NY, NJ, no stamp, etc.)
  3. Location where cigarettes are stored (under counter, behind door, warehouse / address, etc.)
  4. Does suspect have a current cigarette license? Retail? Wholesale?