Only about 1,000 people a year are indicted for tax crimes.
The Russian program was not open to anyone previously convicted of tax crimes such as tax evasion.
Federal prosecutors moved to dismiss charges yesterday against a landlord accused of tax crimes.
He has lost several civil cases against the federal government and has a record of multiple convictions for various federal tax crimes.
In general, there is a six-year statute of limitations on federal tax crimes.
Under the terms of the agreement, both nations are now required to exchange information when requested to help fight tax crime.
The Oregon bank's owners were convicted of tax crimes in June 2002.
Mr. Schiff, who has twice before gone to prison for tax crimes, also faces $3.25 million in fines if convicted.
Cheek also attended two criminal trials of individuals charged with tax crimes.
Kahn is in prison for tax crimes, with a tentative release date of 2026.
