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Tag Archives: BozoTaxPreparer
And They’re Born Every Day…
Two tales of Bozo tax preparers came out at week’s end, and both come from Denver. First, Kennedy Oduro liked to make sure his customers got refunds. He invented false deductions and credits, and saved his clients $283,000 in 2003 … Continue reading
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He Should Have Known Better
My thanks to Joe Kristan for highlighting an interesting and amusing (to me) Tax Court case today: Baisden v. Commissioner. Mr. Baisden is a CPA, and he had a unique way of preparing tax returns: In an effort to explain … Continue reading
It’s Not Wise to be a Bozo
Two more Bozo tax preparers won’t be harming consumers any more. Let’s just say up front that the methods used weren’t wise. First, we’ll head to Union City, Georgia. Majalai Wisdom prepared plenty of tax returns from 2000-2004.Me And her … Continue reading
Another Bozo Tax Preparer Caught
Anthony Pendleton ran Payless Tax Services of Inglewood, California. Mr. Pendleton allegedly had an interesting way to ensure that his clients got refunds: He allegedly invented employers for his clients, generated phony W-2s, and fabricated educational expenses. It’s a trifecta … Continue reading
Two Less Bozo Tax Preparers To Deal With
Did you use Archie’s Tax and Accounting Service in Jamaica (Queens), New York? If you did, you’re likely to be getting a call from the IRS soon. The proprietors of Archie’s, Archie and Theodore Pugh, have been permanently barred from … Continue reading
Unaccountable Business Services?
Another alleged bozo tax preparation firm has apparently been put out of business. From Gilbert, Arizona (suburban Phoenix) come the story of Accountable Business Services. If you’ve read this blog before, and have noted the tale of Western Tax Service, … Continue reading
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Another Bozo Tax Preparer Out of a Job
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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Not a Good Week for Bozo Tax Preparers
There are good tax preparers, bad tax preparers, and bozo tax preparers. There have been two recent stories about the latter group—tax preparers, please don’t copy their methods. >From San Jose, California, comes the story of Melinda Newens. The former … Continue reading
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Bozo Tax Preparer Stymied
Taxes have (justifiably) a bad reputation. It doesn’t help matters when a bozo tax preparer is on the loose. >From Lake Worth, Florida, comes the story of bozo tax preparer Louis Wayne Ratfield. Mr. Ratfield operated LWR Accounting and Tax … Continue reading
Bozo Tax Preparer Strikes Out
After noting the previous Tax Court Decision, I was a bit surprised to find the final case reported yesterday to be a whopper. Consider a “professional” tax preparer who doesn’t prepare his own tax return. The IRS discovers that the … Continue reading