Category Archives: Tax Fraud

Receiving Stolen Refunds Leading to ClubFed

While the IRS is receiving criticism that’s well justified for the current scandal, IRS criminal investigation and the Department of Justice are slowly increasing their efforts on identity theft. Glenn Powell, Jr. of Alabama found that out. Mr. Powell opened … Continue reading

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A Sure-Fire Way to Get Indicted

There are many ways to get in trouble with tax law. As I have said in the past, if you want to get indicted it’s a bit harder. It helps to be a celebrity, have a very large tax debt, … Continue reading

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There’s No Fraud Like Giant-Sized Fraud

When I read of a sentence that includes eight years at ClubFed and restitution of $190 million, that gets my interest. Donna Guerin is the former attorney who was sentenced yesterday in New York. Ms. Guerin was an attorney who … Continue reading

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“There Is No Income Tax” Fails Again to Win in Court

Charlie Brown, move over; we have a new “winner” for trying the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. Randy Barker doesn’t think that tax laws are constitutional. He claimed a refund on his 2008 taxes of … Continue reading

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The Walking Dead Come Back

No, this isn’t a post on the next zombie movie. Yes, Las Vegas does have a Zombie Apocalypse Store (humorously, near one of my clients). But I digress…. Instead, we’re going to focus on a CPA from Northridge, California (in … Continue reading

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What’s $7 Million Among Freinds?

Arthur Weiss had a successful business running various professional employer organizations (PEOs). For a fee, his business would pay employees, remit taxes to the IRS and states, file tax returns, and provide workers compensation insurance. It turns out his fee … Continue reading

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American Rights Litigators Has a Cameo Appearance

Do you remember American Rights Litigators (ARL)? They were the outfit that counseled Wesley Snipes so successfully that he’s now enjoying three years at ClubFed. A couple who also believed the snake oil that ARL peddled is likewise about to … Continue reading

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Copyrighting a Name or 83 Years

As a published author, I’m very aware of copyrights. The books I’ve written are copyrighted. This blog is copyrighted. That doesn’t prohibit anyone from making an excerpt–that’s covered under “fair use”–but it does prohibit individuals from plagiarizing the blog. That … Continue reading

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Excellent Fraud?

Two Georgia tax preparers may have prepared their last returns. Larry Heath and Andy Heath are brothers. Both own and operate tax preparation businesses in northern Georgia. Both have prepared lots of returns, and they likely have very satisfied customers. … Continue reading

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“First Lady” of Tax Fraud Indicted for Fraud

We have a late entry for the 2012 Tax Offender of the Year. Rashia Wilson bragged on her Facebook page, something that many individuals do. But it’s what she said that likely got her in trouble. According to the Tampa … Continue reading

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