Monthly Archives: February 2007

Neteller, the DOJ, and the IRS

One of my practice areas is professional gambling. Many gamblers maintained an account with the e-wallet firm Neteller. Neteller served as a financial intermediary between US customers and online gambling firms. In January, the Department of Justice arrested the two … Continue reading

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Holes in the Tax Code

With the 2008 Budget being sent to Congress, the Tax Foundation’s Tax Policy Blog shows the cost of ten famous deductions, credits and exemptions. Read the article for the full story. Meanwhile, Roth Tax Updates has the full details of … Continue reading

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Westinghouse and Sylvania

Two famous electronics companies. In fact, I used to work for Westinghouse (“You can be sure if it’s Westinghouse”). But that’s not the story here. Instead, it’s the usual tax evasion, with a twist. >From the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette comes the … Continue reading

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The Kanter Sage Continues

I’ve written about the Kanter case before (here , here, and here). In that case, the Tax Court reversed the finding of the trial court judge, and didn’t release the findings of the trial court judge. The case made its … Continue reading

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Prescription: Tax Fraud

I’ve been under the weather the last two days, fighting a bout of the flu. That’s better than these individuals, including some doctors who should (one day) have a prescription to fight off the malady. Dr. Steven Herman was a … Continue reading

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