Category Archives: Tax Evasion

Lots of Evasion to be Thankful For

Posted on November 18, 2007 by Russ

After all, Thanksgiving comes on Thursday, so we should thank these miscreants and alleged miscreants for helping make a blogger’s life easy. Let’s start in Manhattan. James Ortenzio used to be the chairman of the New York County (Manhattan) Republican … Continue reading →

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Snipes Sent Funds Overseas, Feds Allege

Posted on November 18, 2007 by Russ

The Department of Justice filed a motion this past week in Ocala, Florida accusing Wesley Snipes of using overseas bank accounts in Switzerland, the Isle of Man, and Antigua to hide his funds. They’ve also accused Snipes of “selling” a … Continue reading →

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You Can’t Opt Out

Posted on November 12, 2007 by Russ

Many years ago I remember seeing a Peanuts cartoon where Snoopy wrote to the IRS, “Please remove me from your mailing list.” As much as you and I would like to not have to deal with the IRS, if you … Continue reading →

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You Can Run, But You Can’t Hide

Posted on November 4, 2007 by Russ

Robert Beale is the former CEO of a computer parts company. He believed that God, the US Constitution, and ‘tyrannical political societies’ were good reasons not to pay taxes. Tax authorities begged to differ, and alleged that he hid his … Continue reading →

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Dead Men Do Tell Tales

Posted on October 30, 2007 by Russ

There are some things it’s just impossible to do. One of those is to sign a tax return when you’re dead. Of course, the Tax Code allows for a deceased individual’s final return. The individual who signs the return is … Continue reading →

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A Not So Lucky Chance

Posted on October 22, 2007 by Russ

In March 2006, I wrote about Renato Medina, the principal owner of Lucky Chance’s. Lucky Chance’s is a cardroom located in Colma, just south of San Francisco. Mr. Medina and his niece and nephew were accused of tax evasion and … Continue reading →

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Snipes Trial Delayed

Posted on October 11, 2007 by Russ

The Hollywood Reporter is saying that Wesley Snipes’ tax evasion trial has been continued. Apparently Judge Terrell Hodges changes his mind after speaking with Mr. Snipes. It appears that the new trial date has not been set. More on the … Continue reading →

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Snipes Fires Attorneys, Doesn’t Get Extension

Posted on October 4, 2007 by Russ

Wesley Snipes fired his attorneys for his upcoming tax evasion trial. The Ocala Star-Banner reports that Snipes new attorney, Robert G. Bernhoft, told Judge Terrell Hodges, “The scope and prejudicial effect of this pervasive ineffective assistance of counsel only recently … Continue reading →

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Snipes Loses Role; Passport Has Been Seized

Posted on October 4, 2007 by Russ

Poor Wesley Snipes. As you may remember, Snipes will soon be on trial for allegedly filing a false claim for an income tax refund. As Joe Kristan of Roth Tax Updates reports, Mr. Snipes lost the lead in Spike Lee’s … Continue reading →

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Evade, and then Skip Out

Posted on October 4, 2007 by Russ

Karen and Charles Petersen of Nowthen, Minnesota were indicted back in 2005 for tax evasion. The government alleged that they hid their income in a trust, and then used the trust to pay personal and business expenses. After they were … Continue reading →

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