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Author Archives: Russ
Complaining Will Get You Trouble…When You’re Guilty
Last year I wrote about David Richardson of nearby Huntington Beach. Mr. Richardson was indicted on five counts of tax fraud (filing false claims), after filing multiple phony refund claims. But what made Mr. Richardson special was what he did … Continue reading
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In The News…
CCH’s Federal Tax Weekly has an article on the Tschetschot case. My comments are included in the article. There were two major surprises in the decision: – The IRS conceded that Mrs. Tschetschot was a professional gambler even though she … Continue reading
The FTB Does Something Smart
I’ve criticized California’s Franchise Tax Board on several occasions. However, I am going to praise them when they deserve it, and this is one of those times. The FTB, in the past, has assessed late payment penalties when payments on … Continue reading
Crime Log
The last few days have seen a few interesting stories of fraud and deceit in the tax world. We begin in the heart of Texas, travel to the East Coast, and end up with two stories that have a California … Continue reading
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Impersonation Pays Until Found Out
I never inspired to be a football player; I’m just not big. I do enjoy watching football games, as my friends are well aware. Joe Bowden enjoyed a nine-year career as a linebacker with Houston, Tennessee, and Dallas (he’s now … Continue reading
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Wade Cook to Face Retrial
Wade Cook, convicted last week for not reporting all of his income, will be retried on tax fraud charges. Additionally, his wife, who also had a hung jury, will also be retried. The Seattle Times reported that the new trial … Continue reading
Tax Court Doesn’t Like the Idea of a Video Poker Professional
Today, the Tax Court looked at another unsuccesful gambler who thought he was a professional. This individual, though, gambled at video poker, not live poker (or poker tournaments). Video poker differs substantially from live poker. Instead of playing against other … Continue reading
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More on Potential Budget Problems
The nonparitsan Legislative Analyst’s Office released a report last week which paints a very gloomy picture for California’s finances. Elizabeth Hill, the head of that office, is quoted in the Orange County Register, as saying, “We face a very challenging … Continue reading
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Fraud, With a Capital F
It’s time for yet another round-up of tax fraud. We have some of the usual suspects, but there is one that rises to the top. I wrote about Wade Cook in December 2005 when he was indicted for tax fraud. … Continue reading
IRS Street Addresses
Most taxpayers use the Postal Service to send their returns to the IRS. However, you can use Federal Express, UPS, or DHL. The problem is the IRS doesn’t list the street addresses of their service centers anywhere on their web … Continue reading
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