Category Archives: Tax Evasion

Most People Only Want to File One Return a Year

Posted on September 29, 2006 by Russ

Why would you want to file two individual federal tax returns for one person for one year? Unless you’re amending your return, you don’t do this…unless you’re committing tax fraud. And from just up the road in Huntington Beach comes … Continue reading →

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Utah Couple Would Scam Anyone and Everyone

Posted on September 29, 2006 by Russ

…Until they got caught. Steven and Diane Christensen admitted costing the US government between $4 and $7.5 million in tax revenues. An official of US Bank estimates that they lost $13 million. This couple cut a wide swath through the … Continue reading →

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They Walked A Crooked Mile

Posted on September 24, 2006 by Russ

It may be the Jewish New Year (La Shana Tovah for those celebrating), but the tax cheats have been busy over the past few days. We have articles from the East Coast to the West Coast and from Europe. First, … Continue reading →

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Taking a Bite Out of Tax Crime

Posted on September 17, 2006 by Russ

Over the weekend there were several stories about tax scofflaws. They fought the law and the law won. First, a tax preparer in Georgia filed returns electronically. There’s no problem with that. However, she filed returns for people who had … Continue reading →

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“The U.S. Marines Couldn’t Keep Me Away”

Posted on September 10, 2006 by Russ

So said Conrad Black, also known as Lord Black of Crossharbour. Lord Black waived extradition from Canada (his native home) or Great Britain (where he is a Lord) and will face a March 2007 trial on fraud, racketeering, and tax … Continue reading →

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How to be a Millionaire, Illegal Style

Posted on September 10, 2006 by Russ

There are lots of ways to become a millionaire. You can build a successful business, have real estate appreciate, and of course inherit money. You can win the lottery. Or you can do it illegally. One way is to collect … Continue reading →

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Crime Didn’t Pay…

Posted on September 4, 2006 by Russ

…for these individuals. First up is Minish Mehta of South San Francisco. He’ll be spending 15 months at ClubFed. He ran a number of Bay Area parking lots and had a unique method of dealing with the cash collected. If … Continue reading →

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Don’t Try This at Home: Tax Crime Blog

Posted on August 26, 2006 by Russ

It’s been a busy week for the scofflaws. First up is a dentist from Florence, South Carolina. He is alleged to have added about $1 million in false expenses and loans to his tax returns. If convicted, he faces a … Continue reading →

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The Court Has No Soul

Posted on August 26, 2006 by Russ

>From Joe Kristan’s Roth Tax Updates: Apparently, Respondent believes there is a legal distinction between “Charles David Saunders” the person and “Charles David Saunders” the Living Soul. The Court has been unable to locate any precedent that supports such a … Continue reading →

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Surprise, Surprise: Trusts Behind Hogan’s Problems

Posted on August 23, 2006 by Russ

Last month we reported on the tax troubles of Australian actor Paul Hogan. Hogan is in trouble over money sheltered in Swiss bank accounts. The Sydney Morning Herald reports in Thursday’s edition that Hogan has hired an American expert in … Continue reading →

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