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Category Archives: Tax Fraud
Impersonating a CPA and Miscounting His Bankruptcies Lead to Five Years
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
While I Was Out…
…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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Bozo Tax Tip #6: Foreign Trusts
By far the worst tax schemes in the view of the IRS are offshore (foreign) trusts. In fact, trusts of all sorts—domestic and foreign—are regularly abused. First, not all trusts are bad. Many trusts serve a legitimate purpose, such as … Continue reading
Bozo Tax Tip #10: Hot Air
It’s time for our annual rundown of Bozo Tax Tips, strategies that you really, really, really shouldn’t try. But somewhere, somehow, someone will try these. Don’t say I didn’t warn you! We start off with a brand new Bozo Tax … Continue reading
$28 Million in Tax Fraud Gets Preprarer 6 Years at ClubFed
Lester Morrison had a great business going. His “Tax Prep” (also called “24 Hour Income Tax Refund Service”) was doing a bang-up business in the Bronx and across the river in New Jersey. Their clients were quite pleased with their … Continue reading
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Carpet Owner Gets a Year at ClubFed
Leif Rozin is a former owner of Buddy’s Carpet in Cincinnati. Back in 2008 he was convicted on tax fraud charges. It took a while but he was finally sentenced last Friday; he received one year at ClubFed and must … Continue reading
A Fake Rabbi Commits Real Tax Fraud
I guess I’m now beginning to be impacted by jet lag. I see a headline titled, “Fake rabbi admits million-dollar tax fraud,” and just go on. It hits me a few moments later, though, that this is real. The US … Continue reading
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More Grist for the Mill
There’s a debate over whether licensing tax professionals will do any good. California requires all tax professionals to have licenses, and we have plenty of Bozo tax preparers. In any case, out of Edgewood, Maryland comes word that there is … Continue reading
2010 Tax Offender of the Year
Another year, and many, many worthy candidates for the 2010 Tax Offender of the Year. To be considered for the Tax Offender of the Year award, you must do more than cheat on your taxes. It has to be special; … Continue reading
Marchellettas Win on Appeal
A commenter noted that an Appeals Court has reversed the convictions of Gerard Marchelletta Jr., Gerard Marchelletta, Sr., and Theresa Kottwitz. For those who don’t remember, I reported on the Marchellettas when they were convicted and sentenced for tax fraud … Continue reading