Category Archives: Tax Fraud

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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I Only Got 54 Years Last Time

Posted on February 14, 2010 by Russ

We have yet another nominee for the Bozo Tax Offender of the Year award. Let’s head to Albuquerque, New Mexico. Back in 2005 Gayle McIntyre pleaded guilty to 36 counts of state tax fraud. She was sentenced to 54 years … Continue reading →

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The Marshals Get Their Man

Posted on January 31, 2010 by Russ

Stephen Hunter worked for American Right Litigators. If that name rings a bell, it should; ARL was the firm that Wesley Snipe went to that said you could avoid taxes through requesting some sort of rights determination letter. Hint: If … Continue reading →

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Politicans in Tax Trouble Heading to ClubFed

Posted on January 31, 2010 by Russ

Nicholas Blase was the mayor of Niles, Illinois for nearly 50 years. Niles is a suburb just northwest of Chicago. Growing up, I was in Niles Township; had my parents remained in the Chicagoland area, I would have attended Niles … Continue reading →

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An Early Nominee for Tax Offender of the Year

Posted on January 26, 2010 by Russ

It’s only January, and we already have a truly Bozo story to report. We start with a gentleman named “P.M.” who prepared a fraudulent tax return. P.M. apparently prepared the return for the girlfriend of one Orlando Nunn. Mr. Nunn … Continue reading →

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Educated in Tax Fraud, Not Education

Posted on January 10, 2010 by Russ

Sometimes you just don’t need to embellish a story. The former Education Dean of the University of Louisville pleaded guilty last Friday to nine charges of embezzlement and tax fraud. Robert Felner embezzled $1.7 million from the University of Rhode … Continue reading →

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2009 Tax Offender of the Year

Posted on December 31, 2009 by Russ

There were, as usual, several deserving individuals for the 2009 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 →

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Monday the Rabbi Went to ClubFed

Posted on December 22, 2009 by Russ

I’ve previously reported about Naftali Tzi Weisz, the Brooklyn rabbi who really like soliciting donations…but also secretly gave back much of the money. Rabbi Weisz pleaded guilty to Conspiracy earlier this year, and yesterday was sentenced to two years at … Continue reading →

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April 15th No More

Posted on December 20, 2009 by Russ

About a year ago I discover a tax blog called Apirl15.com. I doubt we’ll be seeing any more of this blog; according to an affidavit from an IRS Special Agent, the proprietor of the blog has admitted to embezzling $8.5 … Continue reading →

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