Category Archives: Tax Fraud

Another Bozo Tax Preparer Out of a Job

Posted on September 27, 2007 by Russ

Having had to deal with a few refugees from Western Tax Service, I’ve seen the damage that a bozo tax preparer can do. But this story is, well, ridiculous. >From Oronogo, Missouri, comes the story of Carrie Shafer. Ms. Shafer … Continue reading →

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Put Not Your Trust

Posted on September 27, 2007 by Russ

I just finished re-reading Murder by the Book. Written in the 1950’s by Rex Stout, the Nero Wolfe novel deals with four deaths and what a certain book (“Put Not Your Trust”) has to do with them. If you’ve never … Continue reading →

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Western Tax Service Raises Its Head…Again

Posted on September 26, 2007 by Russ

In February 2006, I wrote about the “end of the sage” for Western Tax Service. Western Tax Service, for those who don’t remember, had inventive but illegal methods for getting refunds for its’ clients: phony deductions for employee business expenses, … Continue reading →

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Never Too Old for Fraud

Posted on September 24, 2007 by Russ

I am rarely surprised when I write about tax crime. I remember reading on Fark about a 91 year old bank robber with the headline never too old to steal. Today’s subject is a little younger, but still one of … Continue reading →

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Renaissance Refugee Targeted

Posted on September 23, 2007 by Russ

At least three times I’ve written about Renaissance, the Tax People. The company, now out of business, was a multi-level marketing firm that promoted deducting personal expenses as business expenses. The latter is why they’re out of business, with the … Continue reading →

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Bozo IRS Agent Busted

Posted on September 23, 2007 by Russ

Bohdan Senyszyn worked for the IRS in Paterson, New Jersey. He audited mid to large-sized businesses. Mr. Senyszyn also holds a CPA license. Then things went wrong. In 1992, Mr. Senyszyn agreed to help a New Jersey real estate developer … Continue reading →

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Another One Bites the Dust

Posted on September 18, 2007 by Russ

Back in 2005 I wrote about Derivium Capital. They were under investigation by the IRS & FTB for making loans that converted capital gains to nothing! for tax purposes. A great scheme, if you can get away with it. Well, … Continue reading →

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Lots of Fraud

Posted on September 16, 2007 by Russ

Tax fraud comes in many shapes and forms. This weekend has given me a plethora of examples. We’ll start in Dayton, Ohio. Martin Dorf found an interesting way to short the IRS: Report ten cents on the dollar. From 2001 … Continue reading →

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Termination of “Tax Termination Kit”

Posted on September 13, 2007 by Russ

Wouldn’t it be nice if we could buy a $39.95 package that would terminate our taxes? Tax protester Robert Schulz offered just such a package…until the US government got an injunction against him. But the IRS had this idea. Wouldn’t … Continue reading →

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Skin Deep Fraud

Posted on September 5, 2007 by Russ

I was joking with a client today about how the computer age has really cut back on the amount of paper we deal with. Yeah, right. I buy paper by the case at Costco. There’s a dermatologist in West Virginia … Continue reading →

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