Q: During any legal proceeding, does an attorney have a legal obligation to report tax fraud if they identify it as such?
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A: Attorneys are generally not obligated to report tax fraud if they identify it during a legal proceeding. Attorney-client privilege typically protects the confidentiality of information shared between an attorney and their client. However, there may be exceptions to this privilege in cases where the attorney's services were sought to further an ongoing or future crime. Additionally, attorneys are subject to professional and ethical obligations that may require them to report certain illegal activities, including tax fraud, in specific circumstances.
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