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Zumwinkel Pays Fine, Avoids Prison

Posted on January 26, 2009 by Russ

Yesterday I reported on Claus Zumwinkel, the former head of Deutsche Post AG, the German mail and logistics giant. Mr. Zumwinkel admitted last week that he evaded paying taxes on €970,000. Presiding Judge Wolfgang Mittrup said Zumwinkel had “knowingly, meticulously, … Continue reading →

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Touch of Brazil Owner Avoids ClubFed

Posted on January 26, 2009 by Russ

There’s something about escort services and tax evasion. It’s a cash business, of course, and the owners get tempted by the cash. After all, who is going to rat on an escort service? Well, someone did let the IRS know … Continue reading →

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Will “I Forgot” Work for Me?

Posted on January 26, 2009 by Russ

Well, there’s a new Treasury Secretary tonight. Tim Geithner was approved by the Senate 60-44. Personally, I’m very unhappy with this. Yes, I do believe that failure to pay his taxes does disqualify Mr. Geithner from being Treasury Secretary (and … Continue reading →

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Blackmail and Tax Evasion from Europe

Posted on January 25, 2009 by Russ

Liechtensteinische Landesbank AG (LLB) is the oldest bank in the principality of Liechtenstein. It’s also very much involved in the current European tax evasion scandal centered around Germany. Two related stories emerged this past week. First, a German court has … Continue reading →

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Don’t Try These at Home

Posted on January 25, 2009 by Russ

We may have a new President, but it’s the same old tax fraud. Please, don’t try any of these yourself. >From Snohomish, Washington comes a crime that’s guaranteed to get yourself sent to ClubFed. Simply take the trust fund (FICA … Continue reading →

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No News Is No News

Posted on January 25, 2009 by Russ

There’s been no real change in California’s budget crunch this week. Democrats still don’t want to cut programs and Republicans still don’t want to increase taxes; all Governor Schwarzenegger wants is a way to resolve the crisis. I don’t see … Continue reading →

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Indians 5, New York 4

Posted on January 25, 2009 by Russ

New York suffered a setback this week in its fight against the Cayuga Indian Nation. The Cayugas have been selling cigarettes without New York sales and cigarette taxes; district attorneys had previously executed search warrants and seized records from their … Continue reading →

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Snipes Parties, Loses Passport

Posted on January 22, 2009 by Russ

Poor Wesley Snipes. Mr. Snipes has appealed his convictions and sentence for tax evasion. While waiting for the appeal, he was given permission to travel to London and Bangkok for acting roles. He did, and that was fine. But he … Continue reading →

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The Family That Defrauds Together…

Posted on January 21, 2009 by Russ

My writing partner and I have been trying to figure out the subject of our next book. We’re thinking about a mystery, and it appears we’ve just had a plot handed to us. We’re going to open a home study … Continue reading →

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Selling Dependents?

Posted on January 19, 2009 by Russ

If you’re a tax preparer and you want to help your clients save money, one way would be to invent a dependent or two for them. Sure, you’re violating a law (or two), but your clients will save money. Not … Continue reading →

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