10. Items that include the willful evasion of tax or the willful failure to pay a tax (income tax as well as other taxes such as estate, gift, and excise taxes), making false statements on any return that is to be filed with the federal government, or aiding in the preparation of fraudulent tax returns are all referred to as: a. Tax evasion crimes. b. IRC Code Violations. c. Negligent Fraud. d. Tax fraud. 10. Items that include the willful evasion of tax or the willful failure to pay a tax (income tax as well as other taxes such as estate, gift, and excise taxes), making false statements on any return that is to be filed with the federal government, or aiding in the preparation of fraudulent tax returns are all referred to as: a. Tax evasion crimes. b. IRC Code Violations. c. Negligent Fraud. d. Tax fraud