We are pleased to announce that Steven Toscher along with Wazirah Allen, IRS-Criminal Investigations, Director of International Operations and Jeffrey Neiman will be speaking at the upcoming University of San Diego School of Law – Chamberlain International Tax Institute on Where There is Tariff Evasion, Tax Fraud is not Far Behind, February 16-17,2026, at Centro Internacional de Congresos en Mérida, México.
Tariff fraud often creates ripples beyond customs enforcement — leading directly into income tax fraud cases. This panel will discuss the important role the IRS Criminal Investigations is playing in the joint task force on combating tariff and customs fraud and will discuss real-world patterns where undervaluation, false invoicing, and transshipment schemes in customs filings lead to customs fraud and tax evasion. The panel will explore coordinated enforcement between the Department of Justice and various US and foreign investigative agencies.
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Steven Toscher is the Managing Principal of the law firm, who specializes in civil and criminal tax controversy and litigation. Mr. Toscher is a Certified Tax Specialist in Taxation, the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization, a Fellow of the American College of Tax Counsel and has received an “AV” rating from Martindale Hubbell. Mr. Toscher serves as Co-Chair of the UCLA Tax Controversy Institute and Co-Chair of the ABA Criminal Tax Fraud and Tax Controversy Conference. Mr. Toscher is a frequent lecturer and author on tax controversy and litigation topics and is a co-author of the BNA Portfolio, Tax Crimes. Mr. Toscher was the 2018 recipient of the Joanne M. Garvey Award, given annually to recognize lifetime achievement and outstanding contributions to the field of tax law by a senior member of the California tax bar. Mr. Toscher is also the recipient the USD School of Law Richard Carpenter Excellence in Tax Award. In 2024 Mr. Toscher was the recipient of the prestigious Jules Ritholz Memorial Merit Award presented by the Civil and Criminal Tax Penalties Committee of the Taxation Section of the American Bar Association, recognizing tax lawyers who have demonstrated outstanding dedication, achievement and integrity in the field of civil and criminal tax controversies.
For more information, please contact Steven Toscher at toscher@taxlitigator.com.
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