Have a Question? Search the Tax Rep Vault
TAX REP VAULT Exclusive Area
- Tax Rep Vault Home
- Critical Tax Cases
- Top Tax Q&As
< All Topics
Print
What kinds of income are taxable even if not listed in the code?
PostedNovember 17, 2025
UpdatedNovember 17, 2025
ByKlemens Raab
Gambling winnings, embezzled money, illegal kickbacks, extortion money, and campaign funds used for personal spending. The test for income is generally when the taxpayer has something that creates an \”ascension to wealth.\”
-
Criminal Tax
- What is tax evasion under IRC 7201? What causes a case to become criminal?
- Does Tax Evasion also cover collection cases?
- What is an example of evasion of assessment?
- What is an example of evasion of payment?
- Who can be guilty of tax evasion?
- Can you be charged for helping someone else evade taxes?
- What are the elements of evasion of assessment?
- What counts as an "attempt" to evade tax?
- What are examples of affirmative acts?
- Is just not filing a return enough for tax evasion?
- Does lying to an IRS agent count as evasion?
- Does a tax deficiency have to be large to be criminal?
- What kinds of income are taxable even if not listed in the code?
- Does the IRS have to formally assess the tax before charging evasion?
- Does the government have to prove the exact amount of tax owed?
- Is a good-faith misunderstanding of the law a defense?
- Can a client have a defense if they believed that they were not required to pay tax?
- How do prosecutors prove "willfulness"?
- Where can tax evasion be prosecuted?
- What is the statute of limitations for tax evasion?
- How can tax professionals get into trouble criminally?
- What does Obstruction under 7212(a) cover?
- What is 7212(b)?
- Can the IRS Revenue Agent or Revenue Officer lie to a taxpayer to get them to share information?
- How can a tax professional work on a criminal tax case?
- Show all articles (10) Collapse Articles