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Links from the Blogosphere

Over the past few days there’s been plenty of good stuff in the tax blogosphere. Here are some highlights: Joe Kristan wrote about William Benson. Mr. Benson wrote The Law That Never Was alleging that the 16th Amendment wasn’t ratified. … Continue reading

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Stranded at ClubFed

When I last wrote about Todd Strand he had pleaded guilty to tax fraud and related charges. Mr. Strand had worked for Renaissance, the Tax People as National Marketing Director. Renaissance promoted a system that allowed you to deduct personal … Continue reading

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Setting A Sterling Example….Not

I’ve reported on the shenanigans committed by Renaissance, the Tax People, before. Today, former IRS District Director Jesse Cota pleaded guilty to defrauding the U.S. out of $1.3 million while he was with Renaissance. He also admitted to earning more … Continue reading

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The Renaissance Is Dead

“Renaissance, the Tax People”, was, as I previously reported, a multi-level marketing firm specializing in tax. That was the legal part of the business. The illegal part, according to the Department of Justice (and the six individuals who have pleaded … Continue reading

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No Renaissance for Them

Back in 2000, the IRS raided “Renaissance, The Tax People.” The company was a multi-level marketing firm specializing in tax. Nothing wrong so far. However, the Department of Justice alleged in 2004 that the company told clients to add non-existant … Continue reading

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