We all know that the Constitution says that the government cannot deny anyone of life liberty or property without due process of law. But did you know that the government may be able to seize your property even if you're not accused of a crime? It's true. Federal and state statutes allow authorities to take your property through a process called civil forfeiture. In this week’s podcast, Kelly and her guest Dan Alban, a litigator with experience in these kinds of cases, discuss civil forfeiture.   Hope for Civil Forfeiture Progression and Reform  Dan discusses what taxpayers need to know about civil forfeiture as well as tips and resources to help resolve or prevent future incidents. They share real-life cases and how civil forfeiture has progressed, as well as the hope for reform in the future.  Listen to Kelly and Dan cover many topics on Civil Forfeiture, such as:  The History of Civil Forfeiture  How Civil Forfeiture has transitioned  Structuring Pending Cases and Resolutions  IRS Seizure Laws  Attorney Assistance and Legal Proceedings  Violations and Due Process  Hopes for progression and reforms      More About Kelly Phillips Erb:  Kelly is the creator and host of the new Taxgirl podcast series. Kelly who works with taxpayers like you every day. One of the things that she does is help folks out of tax jams, and hopefully, keep others from getting into them.   Links Mentioned:  Kelly’s Website – Taxgirl   Steve Forbes – What’s Ahead  Structuring and Bank Information -Fincen  Clyde Hirsch Sowers Respect Act  End Forfeiture  Dan Alban - LinkedIn  Form for potential IJ clients: https://www.ij.org/report-abuse