Category Archives: Tax Evasion

Neymar Tax Evasion Investigation Continues; Judge Freezes $48 Million of Assets

Posted on September 27, 2015 by Russ

Neymar is one of the world’s best soccer players. Given an injury to fellow Barcelona player Lionel Messi, there’s pressure on Neymar and his teammates to step up. Earlier this year it was disclosed that Neymar was being investigated for … Continue reading →

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Cash & Carry Your Way to Tax Evasion

Posted on September 27, 2015 by Russ

Kasia’s Bakery is a very successful bakery in New Britain, Connecticut. Its owner, Marian Kobryn, emigrated from Poland to the US to escape political oppression. He opened the bakery, and it’s been a great success. The bakery operates on a … Continue reading →

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A 0% Chance of Success Didn’t Deter Him!

Posted on September 20, 2015 by Russ

Ronald Reagan said, “Facts are stupid things.” Well, one fact that I’ve mentioned in the past is that IRS Criminal Investigations looks at all allegations of employment tax fraud. The reason is obvious: The IRS doesn’t like the idea of … Continue reading →

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Defalcations Send Randolph Scott to ClubFed

Posted on September 13, 2015 by Russ

When I hear the name Randolph Scott, I think of the late actor. He played leading men (generally heroes in Westerns) during his long and illustrious career. This Randolph Scott is anything but a hero. Randolph Scott of Doylestown, Pennsylvania … Continue reading →

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The Hospital’s Closing; Who Will Notice the Missing Charity Money?

Posted on August 31, 2015 by Russ

Irvine, California used to have Irvine Regional Hospital. The hospital closed back in 2009 (but has since reopened as Hoag Hospital Irvine). When I lived in Irvine one of my doctors has his office in the medical building that’s attached … Continue reading →

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The Last Roundup at Nifty Fifty’s

Posted on August 10, 2015 by Russ

Last Thursday William Frio was sentenced to five years at ClubFed. Mr. Frio was the accountant for Nifty Fifty’s, the Philadelphia-area restaurant chain with food themed from the 1950s and a tax strategy from the 1850s. Beginning in 1986, Frio … Continue reading →

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Not Remitting Employment Taxes Doesn’t Work in Japan Either

Posted on August 9, 2015 by Russ

In the United States, one of the quickest ways of getting in tax trouble is by withholding employment taxes and not remitting those taxes to the IRS. The rate of investigation is as close to 100% as you can get–and … Continue reading →

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They’ll Know It in Dubuque

Posted on July 19, 2015 by Russ

Perhaps someone will understand the reference in the title (it’s to one of my favorite novels). But this is a tale from Dubuque, Iowa about a scheme gone bad. James Spaulding was the director of the Clarke University Bookstore; he … Continue reading →

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You Can Pay Employees in Cash, But…

Posted on June 28, 2015 by Russ

…you’d better withhold payroll taxes. One Milwaukee restaurant owner is alleged to have forgotten that minor detail. He also allegedly didn’t include all of his cash receipts on his tax returns. Paul Bouraxis operates three Milwaukee-area restaurants. Judging from his … Continue reading →

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Arbitrage Is Legal, But You Better Pay the Taxes

Posted on June 21, 2015 by Russ

Let’s say you are 100% certain that the price of a certain article will increase from $0.20 to $0.62 in a few weeks. Can you purchase a stock of that at $0.20 each and then sell them later at $0.62? … Continue reading →

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