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Category Archives: Tax Fraud
The 2005 Tax Offender of the Year
Boy, what a year. And what choices we have in naming our 2005 Offender of the Year. The nominees include, – Richard Hatch, who had over 300 million witnesses to winning $1 million on Survivor, but didn’t include the winnings … Continue reading
Money Machine Undone
Wade Cook, author of books such as Wall Street Money Machine was indicted on eight counts of tax fraud, obstruction of justice and conspiracy. Cook, and his wife (who was also charged), created a phony tax exempt entity but allegedly … Continue reading
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Lingerie Madam Gets Year for Tax Fraud
The alleged Palos Park Madam (of suburban Chicago) successfully dodged prostitution charges. But she was less successful in avoiding tax fraud charges and will soon spend a year in jail. Dawn Hansel had been accused in the past of everything … Continue reading
Bowling for Dollars
I remember watching the television show Bowling for Dollars. Chick Hearn, the late Los Angeles Lakers broadcaster, was the host. Contestants bowled a couple of frames and got paid small cash prizes based on how well they did. Charles Lanza, … Continue reading
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Offshore Shenanigans
A company called Derivium Capital LLC is under investigation by the IRS and the Franchise Tax Board for making loans that allegedly weren’t loans, according to Forbes. The scheme aided taxpayers who were sitting on large stock gains. According to … Continue reading
You Too Can Live Tax Free…
…in jail. After having been gone for just under a week, I must thank Roth Tax Updates for the first of a few gems. It seems that Lynne Meredith received 121 months (10 years and a month) for conspiring to … Continue reading
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“I Haven’t Done Any Drugs or Alcohol in Eight Months.”
Ok, what does that have to do with tax? That’s what I was thinking when I read this article (one-time registration required). Restaurateur Neil Stein plead guilty yesterday to federal tax fraud charges and will likely receive a term of … Continue reading
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The IRS Can Tell The Difference Between $14,885 and $200,000
Suppose you’re in court testifying in a civil case. You’re asked what your income is. You tell the truth (of course, you’re under oath) that you make $200,000. No problem, right? Unless your tax return says you made $14,885. And … Continue reading
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“Cops Moonlighting as Strip Club Bouncers Charged with Tax Fraud”
The headline says it all. >From the Chicago Tribune, this story (one-time registration required) details the sordid details, which include: – The strip clubs owner, Michael G. Wellek, had $12 million in cash (in bags) seized in 2003 from his … Continue reading
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Tony Serra Pleads Guilty (Again)
There’s a couple of cliches I can think of to describe Tony Serra, who pled guilty to tax fraud, again. First, history repeats itself. And second, if at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. Of course, Mr. Serra, who … Continue reading
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