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The 2025 Tax Offender of the Year

Many are called; few are chosen. And I strongly advise you not to choose this route; however, every year my advice is ignored. Yes, it’s time for the annual award I give, the Tax Offender of the Year.  As usual, there are … Continue reading

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Brockman Estate Settles for $750 Million

Robert Brockman “won” the 2020 Tax Offender of the Year (an award you really, really don’t want to win); he passed away in August 2022.  Mr. Brockman won the award for allegedly committing a billion dollar tax fraud. While his … Continue reading

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The 2024 Tax Offender of the Year

One year, perhaps, there won’t be so many nominees for my annual Tax Offender of the Year award…but this isn’t the year.  We even have a repeat nominee (and I strongly considered giving that nominee the award).  As a reminder, … Continue reading

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Nominations Due for the 2024 Tax Offender of the Year

It’s nearly time for the award I annually give: The Tax Offender of the Year.  To qualify, the winner has to do more than cheating on his or her taxes; he or she needed to really cheat or have committed … Continue reading

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The 2023 Tax Offender of the Year

So many try every year for my award–The Tax Offender of the Year.  It’s not really something to be proud of; after all, to win this award you need to commit really big tax fraud or a series of Bozo-like … Continue reading

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Nominations Due for 2023 Tax Offender of the Year

It’s that time of year–the season of giving.  Unlike gifts for your family and friends (where everyone, hopefully, has been nice), I’m looking for the naughty.  Once again, I’m seeking nominations for this year’s Tax Offender of the Year.  To … Continue reading

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The 2022 Tax Offender of the Year

It’s time once more for that super prestigious award I give out, the Tax Offender of the Year.  One year there will be no candidates, but 2022 absolutely isn’t the year.  Let’s look first at some who didn’t make the … Continue reading

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Answering to a Higher Authority

Robert Brockman, the 2020 Tax Offender of the Year, passed away last weekend.  Mr. Brockman was facing a 39-count indictment for tax fraud and related charges; his trial was set for this coming February.  Mr. Brockman’s attorneys argued that he … Continue reading

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The 2021 Tax Offender of the Year

It’s time once more for that (not really) most prestigious of prestigious awards, the Tax Offender of the Year.  One year I’ll find that I don’t have many deserving winners (probably the year after I retire); however, there were plenty … Continue reading

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Nominations Due for 2021 Tax Offender of the Year!

In just over two weeks it will be time for me to hand out the annual Tax Offender of the Year award.  I suspect that once again there are too many deserving nominees.  If you have a suggestion, feel free … Continue reading

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