Tag Archives: Snipes

This Name Looks Vaguely Familiar

Posted on November 1, 2018 by Russ

I’m a tax nerd. I read Tax Court decisions. Today, one caught my eye: W.T. Snipes v. Commissioner. This name looks vaguely familiar. Yes, it’s the Wesley Snipes. Mr. Snipes, for those who don’t remember, visited ClubFed for failing to … Continue reading →

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Snipes Loses Another Appeal

Posted on September 8, 2011 by Russ

The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals denied Wesley Snipes’ appeal of his convictions of willfully not filing tax returns. Mr. Snipes has about 26 months left on his three-year sentence.

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No Sniping at the Supreme Court

Posted on June 7, 2011 by Russ

The Supreme Court denied Wesley Snipes’ appeal today. Wesley Snipes will likely remain in prison until 2013 on his failure to file tax return charges. The Supreme Court rarely hears tax charges, and there really wasn’t either some novel issue … Continue reading →

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Wesley Snipes Petitions the Supreme Court

Posted on March 7, 2011 by Russ

Wesley Snipes has submitted his petition for writ of certiorari to the US Supreme Court. Mr. Snipes would like to have his conviction reversed. As best as I can determine, Mr. Snipes is arguing that the case shouldn’t have been … Continue reading →

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Just What You Need for the Holidays: The Wesley Snipes Jail Breaker App

Posted on December 15, 2010 by Russ

The world of cellphones has changed markedly over the past 20 years. I remember my first cellphone: It was a carphone, and it must have weighed 15 pounds. The service on it wasn’t that great, but it was a necessary … Continue reading →

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Wesley Snipes to Appeal to Supreme Court; Wants Bail

Posted on November 29, 2010 by Russ

According to the BBC, actor Wesley Snipes has requested bail to be continued pending a further appeal of his convictions for income tax evasion. Judge William Terrell Hodges gave the Department of Justice until Tuesday to respond to Mr. Snipes’ … Continue reading →

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Snipes Heading to ClubFed

Posted on November 22, 2010 by Russ

This evening as I was changing channels I briefly saw an infomercial hosted by Wesley Snipes. Well, Mr. Snipes doesn’t actually appear in the commercial. But in the new television show, Wesley Snipes spends three years at ClubFed, Mr. Snipes … Continue reading →

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Uh, Wesley, Your Guru Just Got 20 More Years

Posted on September 1, 2010 by Russ

Wesley Snipes is still fighting his upcoming visit to ClubFed. The troubles he got into are all courtesy of his tax guru, Eddie Kahn. Mr. Kahn received ten years at ClubFed for his ‘advice’ to Mr. Snipes. He just got … Continue reading →

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Government to Snipes: It’s Time to Head to ClubFed

Posted on July 25, 2010 by Russ

With the recent ruling from the Court of Appeals denying Wesley Snipes’ appeal of his three misdemeanor tax convictions, the US Department of Justice has asked that Snipes head to ClubFed now. Mr. Snipes’ attorneys plan on responding to this … Continue reading →

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Snipes Loses Appeal; ClubFed Is on the Horizon

Posted on July 16, 2010 by Russ

Remember Wesley Snipes? The actor was convicted of three misdemeanor tax charges but has been free on bail while waiting for the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals to decide his appeal. Bad news for Mr. Snipes: “After thorough review, we … Continue reading →

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