Category Archives: Tax Fraud

When You’re Not Really Disabled, National TV Should be Avoided

Posted on November 23, 2009 by Russ

Suppose you’re disabled, and collecting disability from your insurance company. If your disability is supposedly keeping you from work, appearing on a nationally televised show where you are demonstrating your skills—skills you supposedly can’t do while disabled—could lead to problems. … Continue reading →

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“The Producers” Doesn’t Work in Real Life

Posted on October 26, 2009 by Russ

One of my favorite movies of all time is Mel Brooks’ The Producers with Zero Mostel as Max Bialystock and Gene Wilder as accountant Leo Bloom. They decide to produce the worst possible Broadway play–Springtime for Hitler–and sell several hundred … Continue reading →

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How Not to Prepare Returns

Posted on October 18, 2009 by Russ

With the 2008 Tax Season finally having drawn to a close, here’s a primer on what not to do. Just claim business losses for all of your clients, even those without businesses. Your clients will be happy and you’ll get … Continue reading →

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Stranded at ClubFed

Posted on October 18, 2009 by Russ

When I last wrote about Todd Strand he had pleaded guilty to tax fraud and related charges. Mr. Strand had worked for Renaissance, the Tax People as National Marketing Director. Renaissance promoted a system that allowed you to deduct personal … Continue reading →

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Fraud From North and South

Posted on September 21, 2009 by Russ

A couple tax fraud stories piqued my interest this weekend. Both have Northern components even though one is out of Tucson. Let’s start in Tucson, where Cameron McEwen allegedly received lots of money to mine gold in Wilcox, Arizona. Mr. … Continue reading →

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Federal Tax Fraud: The Users Guide, Part 3

Posted on September 21, 2009 by Russ

I’ve reported on Bernard Bagdis and Wayne Bozeman before. Mr. Bagdis decided to write a book called Federal Tax Fraud: The Users Guide. Unlike guides to computer software the reception for this idea was chilly. He used the ideas in … Continue reading →

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If You’re a Celebrity, Pay Your Taxes

Posted on September 16, 2009 by Russ

Yet another celebrity has gotten into trouble with the IRS. Golfer Jim Thorpe didn’t pay his taxes of about $1.5 million. He’s going to plead guilty to two counts and will pay all of his back taxes, penalties, and interest. … Continue reading →

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Christopher Kelly, Blagojevich Crony, Dies Before Prison

Posted on September 13, 2009 by Russ

Christopher Kelly, a fundraiser for disgraced Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich, died on Saturday in Chicago. Mr. Kelly late last year pleaded guilty to tax fraud charges related to gambling debts. Last week he also pleaded guilty to fraud against United … Continue reading →

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Updates From the Blogosphere

Posted on September 6, 2009 by Russ

Over the past week there’s been some interesting stories posted around the tax Blogosphere: The IRS posted a page titled “Keeping Good Records Reduces Stress at Tax Time.” I cannot stress this enough. If you have good records (especailly good … Continue reading →

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Impersonating an Accountant?

Posted on September 1, 2009 by Russ

Who in their right mind would want to impersonate an accountant? It’s not as if we live glamorous lives. For example, today I sent out my quarterly newsletter, gave a speech, and prepared tax returns. Of course, I should never … Continue reading →

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