The federal investigation of Bernard Kerik, former New York police commissioner and Rudy Giuliani sidekick, appears to be edging toward a denouement. But legal sources familiar with the inquiry, who asked for anonymity when discussing an ongoing investigation, say that news reports suggesting Kerikcould face indictment as early as next month may be premature. Kerik has agreed with prosecutors to extend the statute of limitations for investigating his 2000 tax return until Nov. IS, and he could agree to extend it further. Over the next month, Kerik's lawyer, Kenneth Breen, expects to meet with federal prosecutors in New York and tax-division officials at Justice Department headquarters in Washington. The principal issue: does the evidence justify criminal tax charges, or could the case be resolved, like many other tax cases, with a civil setdement?
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