Jack Gilbert

IRS Enforcement Tax & Accounting Tax Law

What is an IRS lien?

March 26, 2026

An IRS lien is a legal claim the government places on your property when you don’t pay federal tax debt after the IRS assesses it...

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IRS Audits and Examinations Tax Dispute Resolution Tax Law

What is an offer in compromise?

March 26, 2026

An Offer in Compromise (OIC) is an IRS program that may allow you to settle federal tax debt for less than the full amount owed,...

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Financial Crime Fraud

What is tax fraud?

March 26, 2026

Tax fraud is the willful act of lying on a tax return or hiding income to reduce taxes owed, and it can trigger civil penalties,...

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IRS Audits and Examinations Tax Compliance Tax Law

What is a tax audit?

March 26, 2026

A tax audit is an IRS or state revenue agency review of your tax return to verify income, deductions, and credits, and it can result...

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Civil Rights Law Police Accountability & Misconduct Police Misconduct

What is police brutality?

March 26, 2026

Police brutality is the unlawful or excessive use of force or power by law enforcement against a person, violating constitutional or civil rights. It can...

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Anti-Discrimination Laws Civil Rights Police Misconduct

What is racial profiling?

March 26, 2026

Racial profiling is when police or other authorities target someone for stops, searches, questioning, or surveillance primarily because of their race, ethnicity, or national origin...

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Financial Crime Tax Evasion Tax Law Taxes

What is tax evasion?

March 26, 2026

Tax evasion is the intentional, illegal act of avoiding taxes by underreporting income, inflating deductions, hiding assets, or failing to file required returns. It differs...

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Civil Litigation Civil Rights Law Constitutional Rights and Civil Liberties

What is Section 1983?

March 26, 2026

Section 1983 (42 U.S.C. § 1983) is a federal civil rights law that allows individuals to sue state or local officials for constitutional violations. It...

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Civil Rights Law Constitutional Rights and Civil Liberties Police Accountability & Misconduct

What is qualified immunity?

March 26, 2026

Qualified immunity is a legal doctrine that often shields police officers and other government officials from personal liability for civil damages unless they violated “clearly...

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Constitutional Rights and Civil Liberties Criminal Justice System Criminal Law

What is the right to a speedy trial?

March 26, 2026

The right to a speedy trial is a Sixth Amendment guarantee that criminal defendants are tried without “unreasonable” delay, judged using the four-factor Barker v....

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Constitutional Law Constitutional Rights Criminal Justice System

What is cruel and unusual punishment?

March 26, 2026

Cruel and unusual punishment is punishment prohibited by the Eighth Amendment, including excessive bail, excessive fines, and inhumane or disproportionate penalties. U.S. courts assess it...

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Civil Rights Civil Rights Law Constitutional Rights and Civil Liberties

What is civil rights?

March 26, 2026

Civil rights are legal protections that guarantee equal treatment and freedom from discrimination for every person. They safeguard participation in public life, including voting, employment,...

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