IRS Regulations Expert Discusses Illegal Seizure of Assets During Search

Case Overview

This case involves a client whose personal property was seized by the IRS. On the date of the incident in question, the target of the IRS seizure – a high net worth individual – was away from his home when IRS agents entered and searched his property. During their search, IRS agents discovered a large quantity of hard currency worth millions of dollars, which they confiscated and took with them. It was claimed that the search warrant did not include any authorization to seize the individual’s property, and that the IRS agents did so unlawfully.