Category Archives: Tax Evasion

Adult Bookstore Owner Indicted

Posted on August 22, 2006 by Russ

I’m gone for ten days on vacation and return to find that the new news is like an instant replay of the old news. Yet another adult bookstore owner has been indicted on income tax evasion charges. Jerry Pendergrass owned … Continue reading →

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No Knowledge of Trusts? No Problem…For A While

Posted on August 9, 2006 by Russ

A chiropractor put his business in a trust. He admits he had no idea of how trusts work and he never performed the duties of a trustee. Given that I’m writing about this, I’m sure you know where this is … Continue reading →

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Zeros = Three Years in Prison

Posted on July 25, 2006 by Russ

George “Nick” Jesson was sentenced to three years in prison yesterday for filing false state tax returns between 1997 and 1999. The former tax protester and gubernatorial candidate had earlier pleaded guilty. Prosecutor Bill Overtoom, quoted in the Orange County … Continue reading →

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Survivor: Oklahoma City; Is Victorville Next?

Posted on July 25, 2006 by Russ

Earlier this year I speculated that Richard Hatch, Survivor winner and now convicted tax cheat, might spend some of his 51 months in prison in beautiful Victorville (where it was 115 F yesterday). Well, Hatch has just been moved from … Continue reading →

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Former Strip Club Owner Accused of Tax Evasion

Posted on July 21, 2006 by Russ

It appears that owning a strip club is an occupation more likely to lead to tax evasion; today’s story is definitely not the first time we’ve seen this charge. In any case, Timothy Ray Cline of Justice, WV (the name … Continue reading →

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Demotion In Italian Soccer Scandal

Posted on July 15, 2006 by Russ

Italy may have won the World Cup, but it’s soccer scandal continues. Three teams have been demoted from Italy’s top league, Serie A, to Serie B. Juventus, of Turin, Fiorentina, and Lazio, of Rome, were all thrown into Italy’s “Junior … Continue reading →

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It’s Going, Going, Gone…To Court?

Posted on July 15, 2006 by Russ

It’s rare when we get to talk about the sports world on this blog. However, there are a couple of stories that are worth some discussion. Barry Bonds, home run hitter extraordinaire, and alleged steroid/performance enhancing drug user, appears to … Continue reading →

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The Week in Tax Crime

Posted on July 14, 2006 by Russ

While I scampered about on my recent trip, plenty of tax crooks were being led away. Here’s the weekly update: As reported last week, bad news is piling up for Kent Hovind. After his defeat in Tax Court, he found … Continue reading →

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A Dinosaur Won’t Help (Nor Will Phony Trusts)

Posted on July 6, 2006 by Russ

If all we had to do to avoid paying taxes was form our own church, with just our own family as the congregation, wouldn’t we do it? And if we could just declare that John and Jane form a “trust” … Continue reading →

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There’s Still the Old Black & White TV

Posted on June 29, 2006 by Russ

In the United States, when you’re accused of tax evasion you have lots of legal recourse, including fighting the charges within the IRS’ appeals process, and then Tax Court. However, in Argentina it appears things work differently. Just two days … Continue reading →

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