Tag Archives: Hovind

No Love for Dinosaur Land; the Hovinds Lose Their Appeal

Posted on December 31, 2008 by Russ

I’ve written several times about the saga of Kent and Jo Hovind. The Hovinds are evangelists who formed Dinosaur Adventure Land, a theme park that mixed dinosaurs and the Bible. They also weren’t believers in the IRS, and used a … Continue reading →

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Will the IRS Re-Open Dinosaur Adventure Land?

Posted on July 1, 2007 by Russ

Jo Hovind fared much better than her husband when she was sentenced last week for 45 tax related charges. Her husband, Kent Hovind, received ten years in prison. Mrs. Hovind was sentenced to one year and a day, and will … Continue reading →

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A Pinch of Fraud, and a Pound of Evasion

Posted on January 23, 2007 by Russ

I haven’t done a megapost with a bunch of tax schemers in some time. So before I head off to dinner, here’s some fraud and evasion to munch on. Lots of people have been filing false tax returns lately. The … Continue reading →

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US 58, Hovind 0

Posted on November 6, 2006 by Russ

Since we’re still in football season, I thought it would be appropriate to report this story in that format. As I reported earlier, Hovind was accused of 58 counts of tax fraud and related charges. Last Thursday he was found … Continue reading →

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Hovind Pleads Not Guilty; Dinosour Land Defunct

Posted on July 18, 2006 by Russ

Kent Hovind, who we wrote about last week, has pled not guilty to 58 counts (mainly tax fraud). His trial was set for September 5th. Hovind claims he’s employed by God; among the charges are violations of bank reporting requirements … Continue reading →

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The Week in Tax Crime

Posted on July 14, 2006 by Russ

While I scampered about on my recent trip, plenty of tax crooks were being led away. Here’s the weekly update: As reported last week, bad news is piling up for Kent Hovind. After his defeat in Tax Court, he found … Continue reading →

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A Dinosaur Won’t Help (Nor Will Phony Trusts)

Posted on July 6, 2006 by Russ

If all we had to do to avoid paying taxes was form our own church, with just our own family as the congregation, wouldn’t we do it? And if we could just declare that John and Jane form a “trust” … Continue reading →

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