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Two Cases of Tax Return Preparers Committing Identity Theft

Posted on September 15, 2013 by Russ

From the Bozo tax preparation front come two stories of preparers committing identity theft and preparing false tax returns. First, from Durham, North Carolina comes the case of Leslie Brewster. She’ll get to spend 70 months (nearly six years) at … Continue reading →

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Once Again, Registration of a Tax Preparer Doesn’t Stop Him from Bad Behavior

Posted on August 11, 2013 by Russ

With tonight’s season premier of Breaking Bad, it feels apropos to note a tax “professional” who is accused of bad behavior. The US Department of Justice filed suit against Michael Turner of San Diego. Mr. Turner is alleged to have, … Continue reading →

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I’m Shocked to Find Another Enrolled Preparer Committed Tax Fraud

Posted on July 14, 2013 by Russ

Not really. The IRS would like the public and Congress to believe that if every preparer were regulated by the IRS that preparer tax fraud would magically vanish. The reality is that as long as money is involved in an … Continue reading →

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Licensing Stops All Tax Preparer Fraud…Well, No

Posted on June 30, 2013 by Russ

As I mentioned, National Taxpayer Advocate Nina Olson believes that if the IRS licensed all tax preparers, tax preparer fraud would evaporate. Unfortunately, that’s definitely not the case. This past week, the US Department of Justice indicted Teresa Marty, Rebecca … Continue reading →

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Bozo Tax Tip #3: Use a Bozo Accountant!

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Russ

Here’s another Bozo Tax Tip that keeps coming around. The problem is, the Bozos don’t change their stripes. In any case, here are some signs your accountant might be a Bozo: – He’s never met a deduction that doesn’t fit … Continue reading →

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Bozo Tax Tip #10: Report Income That You Didn’t Earn

Posted on March 31, 2013 by Russ

It’s time for our annual rundown of Bozo Tax Tips, strategies that you really, really, really shouldn’t try. But somewhere, somehow, someone will try these. Don’t say I didn’t warn you! The story you are about to read is true. … Continue reading →

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Excellent Fraud?

Posted on December 23, 2012 by Russ

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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Accountant Who Solicited Hit Man Pleads Guilty

Posted on August 12, 2012 by Russ

Back in March I reported on Steven Martinez. Mr. Martinez is a tax preparer who faced charges of stealing $11 million from clients. He decided that the best strategy to fight this charge wasn’t hiring a good attorney, nor was … Continue reading →

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Bozo Tax Tip #2: Use a Bozo Accountant

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Russ

Here’s another Bozo Tax Tip that keeps coming around. The problem is, the Bozos don’t change their stripes. In any case, here are some signs your accountant might be a Bozo: – He’s never met a deduction that doesn’t fit … Continue reading →

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There’s Good and Bad Creativity

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Russ

There’s being aggressive, and there’s being stupid. A. Blair Stover was the latter. As the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals noted, [The IRS]…found that even the most conservative estimate of the tax loss to the government caused by Stover’s schemes … Continue reading →

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