Category Archives: Tax Evasion

If Only He Had Driven a Yugo Instead of a Ferrari

Posted on July 8, 2012 by Russ

Sometimes it’s best to be inconspicuous. That’s definitely the case if you’re doing something that’s illegal. From Bergamo, Italy comes the story of an unidentified Italian man who loved his Ferrari F131. Even in Italy that’s a car that will … Continue reading →

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Lauryn Hill Pleads Guilty to Tax Evasion Charges

Posted on July 1, 2012 by Russ

Yet another music star has tax troubles. Singer Lauryn Hill pleaded guilty to failing to file tax returns on more than $1.5 million she had earned from 2005 through 2007. Ms. Hill’s attorney indicated that she plans on paying the … Continue reading →

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Nifty Fifty’s Owners Facing 50 at ClubFed

Posted on June 10, 2012 by Russ

Last month I reported on the Nifty Fifty’s chain of restaurants in Philadelphia. As expected, an indictment on tax charges was coming. And it appears that a plea deal did occur, as all five defendants pleaded guilty on Friday to … Continue reading →

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A Structured Result

Posted on June 4, 2012 by Russ

A building needs a sound structure to survive. In the world of tax, structuring is something to be avoided. A used car dealer in Waterloo, Iowa has learned that. The IRS learned of alleged structuring of deposits for Century Finance, … Continue reading →

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On the Bright Side, Lawns Need Mowing at ClubFed, Too

Posted on May 28, 2012 by Russ

If there’s been a constant theme in this blog, it’s that if you monkey around with payroll taxes bad things will happen to you. Unfortunately, Michael Cioffi of Loxhatchee, Florida isn’t a reader of this blog. Mr. Cioffi operated a … Continue reading →

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There’s Good Nostalgia and Bad Nostalgia

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Russ

Nifty Fifty’s is a nostalgia-themed chain of restaurants in the Philadelphia area. The chain is apparently successful, having won ten “Best in Philly” awards from readers of a Philadelphia newspaper. While the food is themed from the 1950s, the owners … Continue reading →

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CPA Allegedly Practices Theft of Funds

Posted on May 20, 2012 by Russ

A few years ago, there was a tax blog called April15.com. The proprietor, William Murray, was a CPA in Sacramento. He had a “trust accounting” system. Payments were sent to him, and he supposedly forwarded those payments on. It was … Continue reading →

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Hint: If You’re in Politics, Skimming Money Isn’t a Good Idea

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Russ

Politicians and anyone else in the public eye are far more likely than others to find themselves audited than others. Take Richard Rober and his wife Averill. Mrs. Rober owned Gator Water and Wastewater Management, Inc. The business was sold, … Continue reading →

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What Does Weaving Have to do With Taxes?

Posted on May 6, 2012 by Russ

I can’t answer the question I just posed: As far as I know they have nothing to do with each other. Of course, I’m often wrong, and this is one of those times. Here, the connection is that the owner … Continue reading →

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Damiani Turns on Wirth

Posted on May 6, 2012 by Russ

Holly Damiani was married to real estate developer Jeffrey Wirth. They were divorced and then the roof fell in: Mr. Wirth, Ms. Damiani and their accountant, Michale Murry, are accused of various tax evasion charges. Ms. Damiani pleaded guilty in … Continue reading →

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