Author Archives: Russ

The Trial Begins

Posted on January 16, 2008 by Russ

Opening arguments were heard in Ocala, Florida in the trial of Wesley Snipes. Prosecutors called Snipes a tax evader, and that he didn’t pay $35 million in taxes from 1999-2004 according to this Fox News story. Prosecutor Robert O’Neill told … Continue reading →

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Proposition 93: Term Limits

Posted on January 15, 2008 by Russ

Proposition 93 on California’s February 5th ballot would change the current term limits structure. While it would lessen the overall amount of time a politician could stay in office, it would lengthen the amount of time one could spend in … Continue reading →

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Snipes: Day 1

Posted on January 14, 2008 by Russ

Day 1 of the Wesley Snipes trial has come and gone in Ocala, Florida. Jury selection began but did not conclude today. The day began for Mr. Snipes in a prayer service. At an Ocala church Mr. Snipes was joined … Continue reading →

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IRS Releases a Not-So Frivolous Announcement

Posted on January 14, 2008 by Russ

Every year the IRS releases a list of positions that will be considered frivolous under Section 6702 of the Internal Revenue Code. Today, the IRS issued Notice 2008-14. There are some new positions that will be considered frivolous: (9)g. The … Continue reading →

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It Begins

Posted on January 14, 2008 by Russ

Wesley Snipes goes on trial today, facing charges of tax evasion, failing to file tax returns, and filing a false claim for an income tax refund. The TaxProf Blog has a post with links to the various media coverage of … Continue reading →

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A Typo on Schedule CA

Posted on January 13, 2008 by Russ

There’s a typographical error on Schedule CA for Form 540. This is the form used by Californians to adjust their income and deductions from their federal tax returns to California’s. The form mailed to California residents has an incorrect reference … Continue reading →

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Trash, Paper, Taxes, and the Mob

Posted on January 13, 2008 by Russ

Last week Ronald Lupica was sentenced to 15 months at ClubFed plus restitution for defrauding ARC, a Connecticut trash company, and not reporting the $1.4 million he and a confederate stole on their tax returns. Besides the $1.4 million owed … Continue reading →

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Maryland Tax Increases Are a Go

Posted on January 11, 2008 by Russ

Yesterday, Judge Thomas F. Stansfield dismissed the lawsuit challenging Maryland’s $2 billion tax increase. “Although the Court is inclined to agree with the Plaintiffs regarding the reprehensible nature in which the Legislature conducted itself, the remedy they seek in redress … Continue reading →

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Ex-GSA Official in Holiday Case Pleads Guilty

Posted on January 10, 2008 by Russ

Dessie Nelson, the ex-GSA official who sent various contracts (illegally) to Michael Holiday (after receiving bribes) pleaded guilty to accepting bribes and tax evasion. Mr. Holiday and other contractors forwarded over $100,000 in bribes of cash, vacations, and other items … Continue reading →

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Freedom and Privacy Through ClubFed

Posted on January 10, 2008 by Russ

AP reports that four individuals who promoted an alleged tax evasion program were arrested. The Department of Justice alleges that the four, Joseph Oquendo Saladino, Richard Allen Fuselier, Marcel Roy Bendshadler, and Michael Sean Mungovan (A.K.A. “Cajun Mike”) sold a … Continue reading →

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