Samantha Kittle, CPA, partner, recently served as expert witness in a 13-day trial involving multiple felonies, including tax evasion, failure to pay payroll taxes, and failure to file a tax return. The defendant, a disbarred lawyer, was investigated by Homeland Security Investigations, IRS Criminal Investigation and the FBI. Other felony charges included multiple counts of wire fraud involving millions of dollars of misappropriated client settlements.
The defendant in this Criminal Justice Act (CJA) matter was represented by Anthony M. Solis, A Professional Law Corporation and the Law Office of Steven Brody. The trial was held in U.S. District Court, Central District before Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald.
Matters Handled
Ms. Kittle is available for additional cases, including federal tax evasion and conspiracy; partnership disputes; embezzlement; breach of contract; civil and criminal tax proceedings; and bank secrecy, structuring, and form 8300 violations. She represents clients during both civil audits and criminal investigations under Kovel agreements with attorneys.
Samantha is a partner in Howard, Kittle and Company CPAs. Samantha’s partner is Gary L. Howard, CPA, a nationally-recognized forensic accountant. With over 35 years of experience working with tax controversy and white collar crime issues, he is recognized as one of the top CPAs in the area serving clients in such matters.
Howard, Kittle and Company professionals have extensive trial experience, resulting in multiple acquittals and reduced charges for a wide array of criminal defense matters.
Samantha is a partner at Howard, Kittle and Company CPAs, LLP. She manages the accounting staff, overseeing all facets of each tax and accounting engagement, as well as working extensively in litigation support and tax controversy engagements. Samantha earned her M.S. in Taxation from Golden Gate University.