WASHINGTON, DC – October 14, 2026 (STL.News) DOJ – The U.S. Department of Justice announced a sweeping nationwide crackdown on tax fraud Wednesday, revealing federal enforcement actions involving 76 defendants and more than $490 million in estimated intended losses to the federal government. The announcement marks the completion of the Justice Department’s first National Tax Enforcement Surge, a coordinated effort involving the department’s newly established National Fraud Enforcement Division, the Internal Revenue Service’s Criminal Investigation division and 35 U.S. attorneys’ offices across the country.
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Federal officials described the initiative as part of a broader effort to combat financial
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