Monthly Archives: April 2005

Tony Serra Pleads Guilty (Again)

Posted on April 6, 2005 by Russ

There’s a couple of cliches I can think of to describe Tony Serra, who pled guilty to tax fraud, again. First, history repeats itself. And second, if at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. Of course, Mr. Serra, who … Continue reading →

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If It Sounds Too Good to be True (2)

Posted on April 3, 2005 by Russ

Forbes Magazine’s cover story is on tax fraud—specifically, the Son of Boss shelter-scheme. I’ll post a link to the article when it hits the web (in about two weeks). Until then, a good rule of thumb: if it sounds too … Continue reading →

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If It Sounds Too Good to be True (1)

Posted on April 3, 2005 by Russ

The Franchise Tax Board arrested Jon Gunderson, the owner-operator of Outdoor Media Group, Inc., a California billboard company. Mr. Gunderson allegedly invented phony transactions to alleviate $53 million in tax he would have owed the state. Mr. Gunderson is being … Continue reading →

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Thievery and Cheating on Taxes

Posted on April 1, 2005 by Russ

Sometimes you just can’t win. Indeed, for local attorney Albert M. Graham, he was faced with a dilemma. His bookkeeper embezzled money from him. And that bookkeeper was the one who aided in your keeping of income away from the … Continue reading →

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