Kathy Enstrom Joins Moore Tax Law Group

Former IRS Criminal Investigation Executive, Kathy Enstrom, Joins Moore Tax Law Group

Moore Tax Law Group LLC is pleased to announce Kathy Enstrom, former Executive within Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation (IRS CI), has joined the firm as Director of Investigations.

Ms. Enstrom departed IRS CI in July 2021 after 26 years of service at the agency. Her last IRS assignment was Executive Director of Field Operations-Northern Area overseeing one-third of the United States which included offices headquartered in Chicago, Detroit, Cincinnati, Philadelphia, Newark, Boston and New York City. Ms. Enstrom will operate out of Moore Tax Law Group’s Chicago office.

Ms. Enstrom brings over a quarter of a century’s experience investigating financial crimes across multiple law enforcement agencies. Her extensive network within the government and private sector will be invaluable to Moore Tax Law Group’s client base of individuals and businesses. Ms. Enstrom will assist clients facing governmental investigations involving all manner of alleged financial and economic crimes, including tax crimes, money laundering, and other related financial violations.

“I’ve always had the upmost respect for Kathy as an IRS Executive and the Special Agent in Charge of the criminal investigations our office defended,” said managing member Guinevere Moore. “She’s thorough, tough, and trustworthy. She was always a fair and formidable adversary, and I can’t think of a better addition to our team. Having investigated tax evasion, money laundering, and other financial crimes – especially PPP and EDIL loan fraud – from inside two government agencies, Kathy is well positioned to help Moore Tax Law Group’s clients achieve the best possible results.”

“I have known Guinevere Moore and her law firm for a number of years and have admired her passion for tax controversy law and determination to ensure Moore Tax Law Group clients receive the best legal advice,” said Ms. Enstrom. “I am very pleased to join the firm to provide my experience and expertise in assisting clients with their tax challenges toward a strategic resolution.”

“After many years of budget cuts, the IRS will finally be well-resourced, getting an influx of $80 billion in funding,” according to Moore. “That money will go towards improving IRS technology and increasing audits on the wealthiest Americans. Adding Enstrom to the Moore Tax Law Group team will ensure that we are well positioned to assist those who are on the receiving end of the next IRS enforcement push.”

During her career, Ms. Enstrom oversaw investigations nationwide into some of the most significant financial crimes investigated involving tax evasion, money laundering, bribery, international corruption, bank fraud, cyber and cryptocurrency crimes, and terrorist financing.

Ms. Enstrom began her IRS career in 1995 as an IRS CI intern in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and the year following was sworn in as a Special Agent in Chicago, Illinois. She then moved throughout the organization in various investigative and management roles. These supervisory roles were located in Chicago, New York City, Washington DC, Los Angeles, Milwaukee, Cincinnati, and Ottawa, Canada.

Her first executive assignment within IRS CI was overseeing CI’s Operations, Policy and Support. There she oversaw all CI policy and Internal Revenue Manual updates. Responsibilities included leading the Financial Crimes Section, National Forensic Lab, Special Investigative Techniques Section, Warrants & Forfeitures Section, Treasury Liaison, TEOAF Liaison and FinCEN Liaison.

Ms Enstrom’s IRS Executive career also included being the Deputy Chief of Staff to former IRS Commissioner Charles Rettig and the Executive Special Agent in Charge for the Chicago Field Office.

Ms. Enstrom’s time in federal law enforcement concluded with her role as Chicago’s Special Agent in Charge of Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Office of Inspector General from July 2021 to March 2023. In this role, she conducting investigations involving bank fraud and oversaw agents covering 6 states in the Midwest including Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio and Kentucky.

Ms. Enstrom has a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from Mount Mercy University (Cedar Rapids, IA) and a Master of Business Administration from Cardinal Stritch University (Milwaukee, WI).

About Moore Tax Law Group

Moore Tax Law Group is a leading tax controversy and tax litigation boutique, representing United States taxpayers from all over the world in high-stakes criminal and civil disputes with the United States. The firm represents clients at all stages of disputes, from an IRS criminal or civil exam to the United States Supreme Court. We are creative and zealous advocates who are deeply committed to defending taxpayers and accomplishing the best possible results. The team’s unique approach to client counseling helps ensure that clients who are facing a dispute with the United States know what to expect and are equipped with the tools to handle it.