Category Archives: Tax Evasion

One From the Police Blotter

Posted on September 19, 2010 by Russ

A rather obvious case of Bozo behavior showed up this past week. Let’s head to Newark, New Jersey. Leslie Wofford was a police communications officer with the Newark Police Department. Back in 2004 Officer Wofford wanted to increase her take-home … Continue reading →

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10 Months for Bozo Math

Posted on September 7, 2010 by Russ

Back in May I wrote about Sung Ho Choi. Mr. Choi was in the process of selling his business, AJ’s Green Dry Cleaners and Laundromat. He happened to show a prospective buyer the computerized sales records. Unfortunately for Mr. Choi, … Continue reading →

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That DUI Wasn’t a Good Omen

Posted on August 25, 2010 by Russ

A week ago I wrote about former Louisiana State Senator Charles Jones. Just before his retrial on tax evasion, he was cited for driving while under the influence. That apparently wasn’t a good omen for Mr. Jones. His trial was … Continue reading →

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Another Untrustworthy Trust for a Doctor

Posted on August 16, 2010 by Russ

There’s nothing illegal about having a foreign (offshore) trust. However, if you use that trust to shelter (hide) income, and if you fail to disclose the trust, and if you lie to federal agents about the trust, you can find … Continue reading →

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A DUI Is a Good Prelude to a Tax Evasion Retrial…

Posted on August 16, 2010 by Russ

When I last wrote about Charles Jones, he had pleaded not guilty to three counts of tax evasion. The first trial ended in a mistrial. His retrial is set to begin on Monday. Well, there’s nothing like a good drink … Continue reading →

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She Can’t Take It With Her

Posted on July 27, 2010 by Russ

I thought I’d seen most of the methods of hiding cash from the taxman, but this short story is a new one. It seems that a British businessman decided that his aunt needed £140,000 to accompany her to the hereafter. … Continue reading →

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Government to Snipes: It’s Time to Head to ClubFed

Posted on July 25, 2010 by Russ

With the recent ruling from the Court of Appeals denying Wesley Snipes’ appeal of his three misdemeanor tax convictions, the US Department of Justice has asked that Snipes head to ClubFed now. Mr. Snipes’ attorneys plan on responding to this … Continue reading →

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Snipes Loses Appeal; ClubFed Is on the Horizon

Posted on July 16, 2010 by Russ

Remember Wesley Snipes? The actor was convicted of three misdemeanor tax charges but has been free on bail while waiting for the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals to decide his appeal. Bad news for Mr. Snipes: “After thorough review, we … Continue reading →

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Companions to ClubFed

Posted on July 11, 2010 by Russ

After a hectic Sunday, there’s nothing like that old standby, the Escort Service, to lighten an evening. I reported on Companions earlier this year. The owners of this Salt Lake City club did quite well but somehow forgot to report … Continue reading →

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A Method to the Evasion

Posted on June 29, 2010 by Russ

I am not into hip hop music. I had never heard of the individual mentioned below. But “Method Man” is apparently really, really big, so on we go. Clifford Smith, aka Method Man, is just your typical hip hop artist. … Continue reading →

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