Category Archives: Tax Fraud

Bozo Preparer Gets Four Years

Posted on September 21, 2010 by Russ

When I last reported on this story, I noted that Gayle McIntyre only received 54 years the previous time she committed tax fraud. Luckily for her, that sentence was suspended. She didn’t learn from the past. In January she was … Continue reading →

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“Hello, students. I defrauded the government.”

Posted on September 13, 2010 by Russ

Back in 2009, the Department of Justice indicted Jeff Greenstein and Charles Wilk, the former CEO and attorney for Quellos Group, LLC. The DOJ accused the pair of masterminding a tax scheme that turned capital gains into, well, dust. The … Continue reading →

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Uh, Wesley, Your Guru Just Got 20 More Years

Posted on September 1, 2010 by Russ

Wesley Snipes is still fighting his upcoming visit to ClubFed. The troubles he got into are all courtesy of his tax guru, Eddie Kahn. Mr. Kahn received ten years at ClubFed for his ‘advice’ to Mr. Snipes. He just got … Continue reading →

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Can I Add Some Snake Oil to that Pension Plan, Too?

Posted on August 30, 2010 by Russ

If I were a business owner, wouldn’t I want this wonderful pension plan? Under this plan, I’d (a) be able to turn personal expenses into deductible pension contributions; (b) the pension plan would only cover me (and my family), not … Continue reading →

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Paying Taxes with Phony Money Isn’t a Good Idea

Posted on August 30, 2010 by Russ

If you owe money to the IRS, I recommend you pay with US Dollars. Of course, it’s not only a recommendation; it’s required by law. Still, once the Bozo contingent gets involved, you never know what will happen. So I’m … Continue reading →

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Another Untrustworthy Trust Promoter Finds ClubFed

Posted on July 5, 2010 by Russ

I, like many individuals and families, have a revocable living trust. It’s useful for avoiding probate if something should happen to me. There are many other kinds of useful trusts, too. Of course, if there are useful trusts, there are … Continue reading →

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The Ending Was the Denemout of a Novel, Too

Posted on July 5, 2010 by Russ

Two months ago I wrote about the trial of Columbus homebuilder Thomas Parenteau. Mr. Parenteau was accused of 13 counts of fraud, money laundering, obstruction, and witness tampering. The jury reached a verdict last week and Mr. Parenteau did receive … Continue reading →

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Another Nominee for Tax Offender of the Year!

Posted on June 16, 2010 by Russ

In January I reported on Bozo tax protesters Tony & Micaela Dutson. Back then it was alleged that the Dutsons “tried to obstruct the IRS by filing baseless liens against four IRS workers.” Additionally, the Dutsons allegedly filed a lawsuit … Continue reading →

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That Individual Looking to Buy Your Business Might Be an Undercover IRS Agent

Posted on May 23, 2010 by Russ

I was at the annual SuperSeminar a couple of weeks ago. Bob McKenzie, one of the presenters, mentioned that the IRS has found that sending undercover agents to businesses that are for sale has been a very useful strategy. Mr. … Continue reading →

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Hot Air Leads to Trouble

Posted on February 28, 2010 by Russ

When I was an undergraduate in college, I did research at the Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory on the catalyzed production of methane from graphite. I don’t believe that research led to commercial production of natural gas (which is methane, CH4. The … Continue reading →

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