5: Following The Money: All About IRS Criminal Investigation - a podcast by Kelly Phillips Erb

Today, the IRS Criminal Investigation Agency, also known as CI, works to better our community by tackling tax fraud and other financial crimes. This week, Kelly invites Don Fort, the Chief of Criminal Investigation with the IRS to explore the crucial work and educate listeners on the work of CI.
Learn From the Chief of Criminal InvestigationDon has been with the IRS for 29 years now, holding roughly nine leadership positions. If anyone can explain the ins and outs of the IRS CI, it's Don. In this episode, Don and Kelly talk about the organization, criminal tax cases, and the future ahead.  
Listen to Kelly and Don discuss IRS CI: The History on the Intelligence Unit and Criminal Investigation 
Don’s Career path with the IRS and what lead him to Chief  Don’s successes and special stories that shaped his Career 
The truths about Special Agents and Jurisdictions  All about the Academy itself 
IRS initiating Cases versus being sought out for them The Importance of Notable and Neighborhood Cases 
Don’s most memorable and highlighted achievements with the IRS The intensity and timeline of cases 
CI’s Danger behind the scenes How the Tax Code impacts the CI Agency 
How to become a part of the IRS or CI team Strong staff and worldwide successes with the Agency 
What is next for CI and Don, as he meets retirement   More About Kelly Phillips Erb: Kelly is the creator and host of the new Taxgirl podcast series. Kelly is a practicing tax attorney who works with taxpayers like you every day. One of the things that she does is help folks out of tax jams, and hopefully, keep others from getting into them. 
Links Mentioned: Kelly’s Website – http://www.taxgirl.com/ (Taxgirl)  
Don Fort - https://www.linkedin.com/in/don-fort-4a656435 (LinkedIn) https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/07/28/florida-ppp-coronavirus-lamborghini/ (PPP Florida Arrest) 
https://www.browntax.com/blog/2016/08/how-the-irs-took-down-al-capone.shtml (Al Capone IRS Case) https://www.jobs.irs.gov/application-process/application-process/usajobsgov (IRS Jobs) 
https://www.irs.gov/ (Internal Revenue Services) https://www.irs.gov/compliance/criminal-investigation (Criminal Investigation Agency) 

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