Corktown's coal-mining operation has been in business for over twenty years. Times have been rough for the mining operation, and it has had to cut expenses and lay off dozens of workers. In addition, former and current employees have been filing grievances regarding the company's management. Accusations of tax fraud, mismanagement, and money laundering have run rampant.
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is convinced that Corktown owes hundreds of thousands of dollars in back taxes. It has sworn affidavits from former employees that the operation has been "rearranging" the numbers on its spreadsheet through its computer accounting software. To gather additional evidence, the IRS asks the Department of Justice (DOJ) to use its enforcement powers and attempt to acquire the computer records and files to prove the allegations made against Corktown. The DOJ _____.
needs a search warrant
does not need a search warrant

Question

Corktown's coal-mining operation has been in business for over twenty years. Times have been rough for the mining operation, and it has had to cut expenses and lay off dozens of workers. In addition, former and current employees have been filing grievances regarding the company's management. Accusations of tax fraud, mismanagement, and money laundering have run rampant.
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is convinced that Corktown owes hundreds of thousands of dollars in back taxes. It has sworn affidavits from former employees that the operation has been "rearranging" the numbers on its spreadsheet through its computer accounting software. To gather additional evidence, the IRS asks the Department of Justice (DOJ) to use its enforcement powers and attempt to acquire the computer records and files to prove the allegations made against Corktown. The DOJ _____. 
needs a search warrant
does not need a search warrant

Gdeinward · Answer

The DOJ NEEDS a search warrant. This is generally almost always the case.