Monthly Archives: December 2006

Hatch Appeals

Posted on December 10, 2006 by Russ

Richard Hatch, the Survivor winner who is now a convicted tax offender, has formally appealed his conviction from earlier this year. The Associated Press reports that Hatch caught the producers of Survivor cheating (they allegedly gave food to other contestants); … Continue reading →

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Murphy’s Law

Posted on December 8, 2006 by Russ

The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals today ruled on the appeal of Glen Murphy, a Wisconsin Chiropractor, who had earlier been convicted of seven counts of filing false tax returns and three counts of not filing tax returns. After being … Continue reading →

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Snipes Surrenders

Posted on December 8, 2006 by Russ

Wesley Snipes is a fugitive no longer. According to the Associated Press, Snipes surrendered to federal authorities in Florida today. He was later released on a $1 million bond. Snipes will be allowed to return to Namibia to finish the … Continue reading →

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Cleaning Up the Tax Code?

Posted on December 7, 2006 by Russ

I really believe that I have lifetime employment. I just can’t see Congress implementing meaningful tax reform in my lifetime (as much as I’d like to see it). But every so often a ray of sunshine is seen. The Captain’s … Continue reading →

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Taxing the Virtual World, Redux

Posted on December 6, 2006 by Russ

I’ve previously written about taxing the virtual world. Let’s say you’re playing an online game, one of those that have their own worlds, such as EverQuest or SecondLife. I own Russ’ Gold Depot, and you agree to purchase those 100 … Continue reading →

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Hot Air in More Ways than One

Posted on December 6, 2006 by Russ

VaporTech is a Livermore (California) company that uses steam, vapor, and high pressure to clean toxic soils or increase oil production from old wells. Its CEO used to be John Frances Griffin. I say ‘used to be’ because Mr. Griffin, … Continue reading →

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Philanthropist, or Tax Evader?

Posted on December 6, 2006 by Russ

Joe Mammana owns the Yardley Egg Farm in Ohio. He’s pledged millions to crack down on criminals. There’s just one little problem, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office: Mr. Mammana hasn’t paid his own taxes. The Associated Press reports that … Continue reading →

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A Tax Carnival

Posted on December 6, 2006 by Russ

Don’t Mess With Taxes has the December Tax Carnival up. It’s well worth reading this compendium of posts.

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Travelling

Posted on December 1, 2006 by Russ

I’ll be on the road for the next few days, so posting will be light to nonexistent until next Wednesday. While I’m gone you may want to catch Joe Kristan’s series on year-end tax planning. While his focus is on … Continue reading →

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Tapping the Till

Posted on December 1, 2006 by Russ

This is a story that really speaks for itself. Reverend John Henry Walker of the Macedonia Baptist Church in Charlotte, North Carolina pleaded guilty to nine counts of tax evasion and bank fraud. The Associated Press reported that federal prosecutors … Continue reading →

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