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 Investigation

Don 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 – Taxgirl  

Don Fort - LinkedIn 

PPP Florida Arrest 

Al Capone IRS Case 

IRS Jobs 

Internal Revenue Services 

Criminal Investigation Agency