Author Archives: Russ

Election Day, Part 1 of 3

Posted on February 5, 2008 by Russ

Today is the first of three election days in 2008 in California. If you’re in Orange County, you can find your precinct here. If you’re elsewhere in California, the Secretary of State’s website can direct you to your county’s registrar … Continue reading →

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Do Not Try This Yourself

Posted on February 3, 2008 by Russ

Wesley Snipes wasn’t the only individual who learned his fate last week. Here are three more cases of tax evasion which all share a common theme. First, from Upper Makefield, Pennsylvania comes the story of a couple who put business … Continue reading →

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D’Angelo Pleads Guilty

Posted on February 3, 2008 by Russ

Back in November we reported on Robert D’Angelo. Mr. D’Angelo, the former head of the Madison, Wisconsin Overture Center, was facing a variety of charges based on him running two side businesses using city facilities and not reporting the income … Continue reading →

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A Bong Tax

Posted on February 3, 2008 by Russ

If a Maryland State Senator has his way, buyers of bongs in Maryland will soon have to pay a special tax. C. Anthony Muse (D-Prince Geoerge’s County) introduced two bills on Wednesday that would add a $20 tax for all … Continue reading →

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Final Thoughts on the Snipes Trial

Posted on February 3, 2008 by Russ

Why was Wesley Snipes found not guilty of tax fraud charges? Was it a repeat of the OJ Simpson case? Is this a huge victory for tax protesters? It’s interesting that both prosecutors and defense attorneys praised the jury in … Continue reading →

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Snipes: Guilty on Three Counts of Tax Evasion

Posted on February 1, 2008 by Russ

Wesley Snipes was acquitted of conspiracy to defraud the IRS but found guilty on three of six counts of not filing a tax return (tax evasion) according to news reports. Snipes faces up to one year at ClubFed on each … Continue reading →

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Verdict Reached in Snipes Case

Posted on February 1, 2008 by Russ

The jury has reached a verdict in the Wesley Snipes case; it will be read shortly in the courtroom in Ocala, Florida. I’ll bring you news of the verdict when I get it.

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Survivor: Prison to Continue

Posted on February 1, 2008 by Russ

Richard Hatch, the Survivor winner who thought that 300 million witnesses were wrong to him winning $1 million, had his appeal denied today by the First Circuit Court of Appeals. Mr. Hatch will likely have to complete his sentence of … Continue reading →

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No Verdict Yet

Posted on January 31, 2008 by Russ

The second full day of jury deliberations in the trial of Wesley Snipes on tax evasion and conspiracy charges has come and gone. Jurors will return to work Friday morning at 9:00 a.m. in Ocala, Florida. Today the jury presumably … Continue reading →

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If It Sounds Too Good To Be True…

Posted on January 30, 2008 by Russ

…it usually is. Suppose someone came up to you and told you that you could put your assets in a U.S. trust, then funnel the money into a foreign (offshore) trust, and then have the money return to the U.S. … Continue reading →

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