Category Archives: Tax Evasion

A Bad Week for Evaders

Lots on the tax evasion front from the last few days. And we have two early entrants into the 2009 Tax Offender of the Year contest. Larry McClure is one of two owners of Morgan-McClure Motorsports. Morgan-McClure owns a NASCAR … Continue reading

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ClubFed for Janine James

Last August I reported on Janine James, aka Janine Lindemulder. Ms. James appeared in numerous adult movies and adult magazines. She decided that a down payment on a new home was more important than paying the IRS. That led to … Continue reading

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No Love for Dinosaur Land; the Hovinds Lose Their Appeal

I’ve written several times about the saga of Kent and Jo Hovind. The Hovinds are evangelists who formed Dinosaur Adventure Land, a theme park that mixed dinosaurs and the Bible. They also weren’t believers in the IRS, and used a … Continue reading

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Two Entrants for Tax Offender of the Year

Joe Kristan has two stories today which show Bozo-sized stupidity. That’s definitely a prerequisite to being proclaimed the Tax Offender of the Year. First, from Tampa, Florida comes the case of Randy Nowak. Mr. Nowak was going through an IRS … Continue reading

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Nominations for Tax Offender of the Year

Yesterday was the first day of winter. For those of you suffering in the cold, I should point out that it is a little cold this morning in Orange County. As I write this it’s 53 F, with light rain. … Continue reading

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Man Who “Confused” a Lincoln Town Car With Sewing Machine Sentenced

Earlier this year I wrote how it would be difficult to confuse a Lincoln Town Car with a Singer Sewing Machine. Yet Charles Edkins managed to do it. Of course, he was committing tax evasion by deducting personal expenses as … Continue reading

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It’s Not a Good Idea to Tell Officers That You Don’t Pay Taxes

A man is accused of stalking. The police investigate, and arrest the man. He consents to a search of his apartment. The officers discover cash and electronics, and the man tells the officers that “…As to the large sums of … Continue reading

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Be Thankful

At the end of the four-day Thanksgiving weekend we should ponder who we should give thanks to. Perhaps the following individuals—mainly from overseas—who have less to be thankful for. We’ll start in Lucerne, Switzerland. I haven’t been keeping close tabs … Continue reading

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Lots of Fraud Before Your Turkeys

With Thanksgiving coming this week many look forward to a short work-week. We do need to remember all the things that we should be thankful for—our families, our friends, our health, and our country. Here are some stories about individuals … Continue reading

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Another Resource for the Tax Protester

Every so often I get a phone call from someone who tells me, “Now Russ, I know that paying the income tax is completely voluntary and I don’t really have to file.” Or it might go like this: “Russ, I’m … Continue reading

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