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A Bad Week for Bozo Tax Preparers

Posted on March 1, 2009 by Russ

I try hard to help my clients pay the lowest tax possible—legitimately. These Bozos skip that last word. Let’s start in Valdosta, Georgia. Back in November I reported on the scheme of Pamela and Clinton Hughes to claim fraudulent tax … Continue reading →

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Tanning and Other Phony Deductions

Posted on February 15, 2009 by Russ

Three Bozo tax preparers are in trouble this week. Two are the target of a Department of Justice lawsuit to shut them down; the other finds himself facing tax evasion charges. Let’s start in Clive, Iowa. Jill Schwartz-Musin and her … Continue reading →

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Is There Something in the Water in Illinois?

Posted on February 8, 2009 by Russ

Suppose you’re a tax preparer, and your new client owes quite a bit. Being the ever helpful kind of person that you are, you suggest to him that he add some additional business losses, charitable contributions and child care expenses, … Continue reading →

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Three Fewer Bozo Tax Preparers on the Loose

Posted on February 1, 2009 by Russ

>From the East Coast comes two tales of Bozo tax preparers. They’re joined by one from the heartland. Together, it’s a trifecta of what not to do. First, Henderson Joseph of Clarksburg, Maryland used to own Triad Business Services. Mr. … Continue reading →

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Selling Dependents?

Posted on January 19, 2009 by Russ

If you’re a tax preparer and you want to help your clients save money, one way would be to invent a dependent or two for them. Sure, you’re violating a law (or two), but your clients will save money. Not … Continue reading →

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The End of the Line for the Tulsa Nine

Posted on January 4, 2009 by Russ

Diana Joubert (aka Diana Brice) of Tulsa, Oklahoma had the not-so-bright idea that submitting phony tax returns would be a good way to make a living. She worked with eight others, including Samuel Willis (owner of Willis Tax & Financial … Continue reading →

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Two Fewer Bozo Tax Preparer Schemes

Posted on December 21, 2008 by Russ

A few fewer Bozo tax preparers are on the loose. From Greenville, South Carolina comes the first story. Appropriately named Brian Bobo and his wife Latoya thought they had a foolproof scheme. Latoya would take identification information from her job … Continue reading →

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The CPA Added Phony Deductions. Who Owes the Tax?

Posted on December 16, 2008 by Russ

The Tax Court looked today at the case of an unlucky taxpayer who used a Bozo CPA. The Bozo CPA added phony deductions (completely unbeknownst to the taxpayer). The IRS found out and assessed the tax rightly owed and penalties. … Continue reading →

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Bozo Preparers Running Rampant in New York

Posted on December 1, 2008 by Russ

There are good tax preparers and bad ones. There appear to be plenty of the latter in the Empire State. The New York Department of Taxation and Finance sent some undercover inspectors to various tax professionals in New York. What … Continue reading →

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Omozee Sentenced

Posted on November 23, 2008 by Russ

In August we wrote about Bozo accountant Henry Omozee. Mr. Omozee underreported his own income on his tax returns. Patrick Brown of the IRS emailed me to let me know that Mr. Omozee was sentenced to 27 months at ClubFed, … Continue reading →

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