Category Archives: Tax Fraud

Only $16,788 Per Phony Child

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Russ

The saga of the woman who did not give birth to nondecuplets is complete. Via Joe Kristan comes word that Norma Coronel made a plea deal and was ordered to repay the IRS $302,186. Though the linked story states she … Continue reading →

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Real Housewife Tax Cheats in my Backyard

Posted on December 2, 2011 by Russ

I’m a resident of Orange County (well, if you read the next post I write…), and I missed the Real Housewife Tax Cheats in Orange County. Luckily, Joe Kristan caught it. The Orange County Premium Fraud Task Force, a collaboration … Continue reading →

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The Secret Decoder Ring Strikes Again!

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Russ

I’ve written about Sharon Kukhahn before. Ms. Kukhahn thought that there was some magical way to decode your IRS file and magically make your taxes disappear! Ms. Kukhahn sold her packages to the public and pocketed $2,000 – $3,000 per … Continue reading →

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A Hockey Player, A Tax Refund, Two Thefts, and Fraud

Posted on October 28, 2011 by Russ

Saku Koivu is a center for the Anaheim Ducks (they won in Minnesota last night,) and is a resident of Quebec. In September 2009 he received a tax refund of $140,899.04 from Quebec (Mr. Koivu used to play for the … Continue reading →

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Diamonds in the Fraud

Posted on September 26, 2011 by Russ

There’s a new theory in the world of tax fraud promoters: Redemption. Joe Kristan had a post last week on some Kansas City fraudsters who used this method. The “idea” behind this is (as best as I can determine) that … Continue reading →

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Nonexistent Inspectors Lead to a Real Cell at ClubFed

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Russ

Jay Vincent was a standout player at Michigan State. He was part of the squad that featured Ervin “Magic” Johnson that won the NCAA Championship over Indiana State in 1979. Mr. Vincent played in the NBA with stops in Dallas, … Continue reading →

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22 Years, But at Least He’ll be Away from his Wife and Mistress

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Russ

We’ve written about Thomas Parenteau before. His trial was straight out of a cheap novel: He was accused of tax fraud and money laundering while living in a 30,000 square foot mansion with his wife and his mistress. Last year, … Continue reading →

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You Didn’t Hear About the Woman Who Gave Birth to Nondecuplets?

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Russ

Well, back in December of 2002 a woman named Norma Coronel allegedly gave birth to nineteen children. I never heard of this, and with the birth supposedly happening in nearby Los Angeles, I’m certain that a woman giving birth to … Continue reading →

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Impersonating a CPA and Miscounting His Bankruptcies Lead to Five Years

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Russ

Nick Holquin, Jr. was a tax preparer in San Jose. He decided to invest in a Mississippi land development project. When the economy tanked, the project did, too. Mr. Holquin was able to get twelve individuals to loan him money … Continue reading →

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While I Was Out…

Posted on August 10, 2011 by Russ

…Nothing much happened, right? (I’m ignoring that AAA/AA+ thing, of course.) The IRS announced that Form 8939 for estates for 2010 will be due on November 15th. However, the form has yet to be released. Joe Kristan noted that the … Continue reading →

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