Category Archives: Tax Evasion

No Evading for Them

Posted on June 24, 2007 by Russ

Besides Mr. Yagman, several other individuals found their tax evading days ended. We also have a story detailing potential tax problems for a Los Angeles politician’s wife. We have two from the high tech world. From suburban Pittsburgh comes Pradeep … Continue reading →

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Yagman Guilty

Posted on June 24, 2007 by Russ

Civil rights attorney Stephen Yagman was found guilty on 19 counts of tax evasion, money laundering, and bankruptcy fraud on Friday in Los Angeles. Yagman will be sentenced on September 24th. Yagman was a considered combative civil rights attorney, and … Continue reading →

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Selling Steroids = Tax Evasion

Posted on June 17, 2007 by Russ

Anabolic steroids are a controlled substance (generally illegal) in the United States. If you sell/distribute/traffic steroids, you can be arrested. One Houston, Texas dealer of steroids got lucky—or so he thought. He didn’t get arrested for distributing steroids. Instead, he … Continue reading →

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The Other Shoe Drops

Posted on June 16, 2007 by Russ

I’ll have quite a few posts over the next few days, but something came across the wire tonight that deserves reporting (even in my tired state). The ultimate shoe collector, Imelda Marcos, was acquitted of tax evasion. Ms. Marcos, the … Continue reading →

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How Not to Cheat the System

Posted on June 9, 2007 by Russ

As I head for another week on the road (with limited posting–I’ll be at the CSEA SuperSeminar Monday through Wednesday and in Chicago next weekend), there’s more than enough fraud for an uber-post. We’ll start in Washington where it was … Continue reading →

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Bill Campbell Appeals

Posted on June 9, 2007 by Russ

The former mayor of Atlanta, Bill Campbell, appealed his conviction and sentence at the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals. Campbell, who is now enjoying a stay at ClubFed’s Miami facility, didn’t make the trip to Atlanta for the appeal. The … Continue reading →

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Wesley Snipes: My Prosecution is Racially Motivated

Posted on June 9, 2007 by Russ

You remember Wesley Snipes, actor and alleged tax cheat? Mr. Snipes is accused of amended a tax return to get back all of his taxes because he bought into the idea that only foreign income is taxable. (Hint: All income … Continue reading →

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No Vacation from Fraud

Posted on June 4, 2007 by Russ

I’m traveling quite a bit this month. Currently, I’m enjoying the heat of Las Vegas. The individuals mentioned below are suffering a different kind of heat. I’ve written about Talal Chahine and the La Shish resturant before. His wife was … Continue reading →

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He Gambled and He Lost (In More Ways than One)

Posted on May 23, 2007 by Russ

I’ve repeatedly said that gamblers aren’t treated well under the Tax Code. One Michigan resident allegedly had a way around this problem: just ignore the gambling. This may turn out to be a much bigger problem, as he now faces … Continue reading →

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A Bad Story with (Hopefully) a Good Ending

Posted on May 9, 2007 by Russ

In February, Steven Green pleaded guilty to not filing tax returns from 2001 to 2003 and to using a fake social security number when applying for a loan. He was sentenced to 2 years and nine months in prison, with … Continue reading →

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