

Behind the Badge: Federal Crime-Fighting in the IRS - with Scott Daniels
Nov 6, 2023
Join Scott Daniels, a seasoned Supervisory Special Agent with the IRS, as he discusses the intricacies of financial crimes, the nexus between narcotics trafficking and national security, and the evolving landscape of cyber-crimes. Gain insights into methods of money laundering, the impact of 9-11, frustrations with tax money allocation, shooting upbringing and range encounters, using M4s in unique environments, transitioning to a federal agency, working as a special agent in the IRS, disrupting and dismantling criminal organizations, sharing intelligence and international money, assessing the effectiveness of federal law enforcement, Trump's tax returns, addressing wealth accumulation by politicians, exploring the possibility of writing a book, privacy, collaboration, and grand jury secrecy, and the sensitivity of disclosing information.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Introduction, Career Paths, and the Function of the IRS
02:59 • 16min
Methods of Money Laundering and Chinese Operatives
18:36 • 11min
The Impact of 9-11 and Lack of Communication
29:52 • 19min
Concerns and Frustrations with Tax Money Allocation
48:39 • 7min
Shooting Upbringing and Range Encounters
55:22 • 24min
Using M4s in Unique Environments and Gaining Recognition
01:19:43 • 2min
Transitioning to a Federal Agency
01:21:28 • 20min
Discussion on Programs, Clearances, and Job Details
01:41:40 • 3min
Working as a Special Agent in the IRS
01:44:44 • 16min
Disrupting and Dismantling Criminal Organizations
02:01:07 • 2min
Sharing Intelligence and International Money
02:02:59 • 2min
Assessing the Effectiveness of Federal Law Enforcement
02:04:56 • 2min
Trump's Tax Returns and the Role of the IRS
02:06:32 • 4min
Addressing Wealth Accumulation and Stock Picking by Politicians
02:10:31 • 6min
Exploring the Possibility of Writing a Book
02:16:54 • 12min
Privacy, Collaboration, and Grand Jury Secrecy
02:29:18 • 5min
Sensitive Information and Classification
02:33:51 • 2min