Category Archives: Tax Evasion

Dallas City Hall Scandal Features Tax Evasion

A 166-page indictment was unsealed today in Dallas charging 16 individuals with bribery, receiving kickbacks, and tax evasion. The individuals, including State Representative Terri Hodge (D-Dallas), former Mayor Pro-Tem Donald Hill, and others face long terms at ClubFed if convicted … Continue reading

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Traylor Gets Probation

Earlier this year I noted the sad tale of Robert “Tractor” Traylor, the former NBA player with Milwaukee, Cleveland, Charlotte, and New Orleans. On Friday, Traylor was sentenced to three years probation for aiding and assisting in the preparation of … Continue reading

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Air Snipes Grounded

Wesley Snipes lost his latest battle in federal court this past week. He had asked that his trial be moved from Ocala, Florida, to New York City. Snipes is accused of attempting to obtain a fraudulent $12 million tax refund. … Continue reading

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If You Sell $6.5 Million of Property, Someone May Notice

When you sell your home (assuming it’s your principle residence), you get to exclude the first $250,000 of income ($500,000 if you’re married and filing a joint return). That’s a nice tax break. But if you sell investment property, you … Continue reading

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If You Embezzle, Don’t Forget to Pay Your Taxes

In the United States, almost all income is taxable—including illegal income. Yes, if your a thief, you are supposed to report your ill-gotten gains on your tax returns. If you don’t, your guilty of tax evasion. Yes, it’s entirely possible … Continue reading

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It’s Not Racial, It’s That Your Famous

Joe Kristan of Roth Tax Updates has an update on the Wesley Snipes case. For those of you who don’t remember, Wesley Snipes is accused of asking for a fraudulent refund of $12 million. Snipes used tax the argument that … Continue reading

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“Loan? What Loan?” Leads to ClubFed

Ken Jenne has been a public servant in Florida for many years. After obtaining his law degree, he served in the Florida State Senate from 1978 – 1996, and then was appointed as Sheriff of Broward County in 1998. He … Continue reading

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“The Income Tax Only Applies to Government Entitiies, Foreigners & Foreign Corporations”

A friend of mine received an email that states, in part: “I do not agree with your synopsis though that gamblers of the 50 staets have any obligation whatsoever for the withholding of Federal income tax on lottery winnings. Why? … Continue reading

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Another Strip Club, Another Jail Term

Last year, I wrote about James Andrew Yeager. Mr. Yeager operated a strip club in Columbia, Missouri. Strip clubs are a cash business, and Mr. Yeager decided that he needn’t report all the cash as income. He pleaded guilty last … Continue reading

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A Strip of Evasion

I’m heading to Florida tomorrow, so posting will be light to non-existent until the weekend. Until then, here’s yet another story of someone who got into tax trouble from a strip club. And, yes, the name of the individual did … Continue reading

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