Category Archives: Tax Evasion

Don’t Brag When You’re Committing A Crime

Posted on August 27, 2009 by Russ

One of my favorite websites is the Bozo Criminal of the Day. Every so often we get to see a story about a particular dumb criminal who decides to do something dumb: From Papillion, Nebraska, comes the story of a … Continue reading →

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Another Don’t Try This at Home Story

Posted on August 23, 2009 by Russ

Back in July 2007, the IRS demanded that Richard M. Arnold of El Reno, Oklahoma, pay back taxes in the amount of $317,000. This wasn’t his first brush with the IRS; back in 1999 the IRS filed a $300,000 lien … Continue reading →

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He Fought The IRS, and the IRS Won

Posted on August 23, 2009 by Russ

I really wanted to title this piece He Fought the Law, and the Law Won, but that just wouldn’t be true. Wiley Kuyrkendall doesn’t believe that the IRS can collect income taxes. I’ve gone over such tax protester arguments in … Continue reading →

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Moving Your Cash Receipts to an ATM Won’t Strip Away the Income

Posted on August 21, 2009 by Russ

Unless Congress exempts income, it’s taxable. Cash income is just as taxable as checks or credit cards. As I reported last December, one enterprising Minnesota strip club owner didn’t think that was the case. He was wrong. As Joe Kristan … Continue reading →

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A Golden Evasion

Posted on August 16, 2009 by Russ

You are allowed to pay your employees in cash. But if you do that you still must withhold (and pay) your Trust Fund (payroll) taxes. One enterprising individual came up with the idea of paying employees in gold and silver … Continue reading →

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Pressed for Time No More

Posted on August 9, 2009 by Russ

Earlier this year I wrote about Dentist Alan Vance of Charleston, West Virginia. Dr. Vance wanted a swimming pool. Nothing wrong with that idea; however, his method left out a necessary step. He took cash payments from his dentistry practice … Continue reading →

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Woman Accepts Guilt in Defrauding Psychic

Posted on July 14, 2009 by Russ

That’s the headline in the Rutland (Vermont) Herald. Denise Hall was employed by psychic Rosemary Altea. Ms. Hall pleaded guilty to wire fraud and filing a false tax return. It seems that Ms. Hall was Ms. Altea’s bookkeeper. Ms. Hall … Continue reading →

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Red, White, and Blue Fraud for the Fourth

Posted on July 5, 2009 by Russ

I enjoyed the local fireworks show last night. The individuals mentioned below are involved in their own legal fireworks relating to tax evasion. First, if you really want to get into tax trouble, simply don’t remit your trust fund taxes … Continue reading →

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Koosman Pleads Guilty

Posted on May 26, 2009 by Russ

Jerry Koosman pleaded guilty last week to failing to file a federal tax return. It wasn’t a surprise that the former pitcher for the New York Mets and several other major league teams pleaded guilty; I reported on this earlier … Continue reading →

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Hatch Halfway Home

Posted on May 15, 2009 by Russ

Survivor winner and tax felon Richard Hatch was released to a halfway house in Pennsylvania from the Martinsburg, West Virginia prison where he was serving his 51 months for tax evasion. Mr. Hatch was scheduled to be released in October … Continue reading →

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