Category Archives: Tax Evasion

Bozo Tax Tip #5: 300 Million Witnesses Can’t be Right

Posted on April 8, 2012 by Russ

For tax bloggers like myself, Richard Hatch has been a godsend. His antics have been, well, remarkable. While he’s no longer at the top of my Bozo Tax Tips (he’s been strangely silent since his release from prison last December), … Continue reading →

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Hiring a Hit Man Isn’t a Good Strategy

Posted on March 2, 2012 by Russ

Last April, Steven Martinez was arrested and charged with 49 counts including mail fraud, identity theft, and filing false tax returns. Here’s what Mr. Martinez was accused of: The indictment charges Martinez with stealing over $11 million in tax payments … Continue reading →

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Business Intelligence Fails Founder of Business Intelligence, Inc.

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Russ

Sometimes when I read the tax news I don’t to embellish at all. From Cincinnati comes the story of James F. Simon, the founder of Business Intelligence, Inc. The company, founded by Mr. Simon in 1984, provides private investigation services … Continue reading →

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Gambling Addiction Costs Ice Winery Head

Posted on February 26, 2012 by Russ

Something I didn’t know until recently is that wine grapes are grown in all 50 states. They’re also grown in Ontario, Canada. One winery head dipped into the till because he liked to gamble. From St. Catharines, Ontario, comes the … Continue reading →

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Clubhouse Manager Strikes Out

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Russ

Well, that headline was easy to write. From Queens, New York, comes the story of Charlie Samuels. Mr. Samuels was the clubhouse manager of the New York Mets. He also had itchy fingers: Mr. Samuels stole memorabilia from the Mets, … Continue reading →

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Another California Tax Preparer Ignores Her Continuing Education

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Russ

I say that because of news that comes from the small (California) Central Valley town of Livingston. The Department of Justice announced that Nohemi Villarreal Noriega of Patterson has been arrested on charges of tax evasion and structuring. Ms. Noriega … Continue reading →

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Heaven Can’t Wait

Posted on January 22, 2012 by Russ

My understanding is that we can’t take it with you: Our worldly possessions won’t be with us in the hereafter. One Florida man believes he is already a resident there, and is thus exempt from trivialities such as the income … Continue reading →

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Browns’ Convictions Upheld

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Russ

Tax protesters Edward and Elaine Brown were convicted in 2007 of tax evasion. They were sentenced to spend some time at ClubFed. Instead of reporting to prison, they decided to barricade themselves in their New Hampshire home. After a stand-off … Continue reading →

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A Good Way to Get to ClubFed: Finance Porn Distribution and Don’t Report the Income

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Russ

If you want to paint a recipe for heading to ClubFed, Carolynne Tilga of Santa Fe, New Mexico couldn’t do it any better. First, begin by investing in a business that’s likely illegal: Distributing pornography over the Internet. Yes, the … Continue reading →

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Illinois Mayor Sentenced for Not Filing Tax Returns

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Russ

Joseph Cook has been the mayor of Channahon, Illinois since 2003 (Channahon is southwest of Chicago). Given Illinois politics, he has likely helped his reelection campaign by admitting he committed a crime. He was sentenced yesterday to two years probation … Continue reading →

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