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DOJ Unveils Nationwide Tax Fraud Crackdown With 76 Defendants

By Drooid · Oct 15, 2026, 3:33 AM UTC · How we work

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The U.S. Department of Justice launched a nationwide tax fraud crackdown involving 76 defendants and $490 million in losses.
The National Tax Enforcement Surge engaged 35 U.S. attorneys’ offices and IRS investigators for six weeks.
The operation filed 23 new charges alleging over $350 million in tax losses.
Four Texas defendants faced charges for shelters that hid more than $1.5 billion and caused $200 million losses.

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The U.S. Department of Justice launched a nationwide tax fraud crackdown involving 76 defendants and $490 million in losses.
The National Tax Enforcement Surge engaged 35 U.S. attorneys’ offices and IRS investigators for six weeks.
The operation filed 23 new charges alleging over $350 million in tax losses.
Four Texas defendants faced charges for shelters that hid more than $1.5 billion and caused $200 million losses.