Category Archives: Tax Crimes

Fighting the IRS Alone? You May Have a Fool For a Client

Nancy Cicero had a fool for a client in her fight with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS); she represented herself. Rather than seeking the advice of a tax attorney with the tools and experience needed to successfully fight the IRS; … Continue reading

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You’re not paranoid if you think you’re being targeted by the IRS for tax purposes.

According to CBS and Reuters, the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) is expected to publish an investigative report this week detailing that Internal Revenue Service (IRS) agents specifically targeted conservative groups for review and consideration of their tax … Continue reading

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Is Your Online Imprint Going to Trigger an IRS Audit?

In mid-April I noticed a rather innocuous news release on the IRS website in regards to some type of email policy. If it wasn’t so cryptic and fraught with legal positioning, I would probably have considered it with the same … Continue reading

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Singer Lauryn Hill is Going to Prison for Tax Crimes

Looks like our girl Lauryn Hill is going to spend some time in prison for her tax crimes.  She pleaded guilty last year to failing to pay taxes on about $2.3 million during a 5-year period. Here’s a breakdown of what … Continue reading

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IRS Records Prove AROD is a Bad Guy in Boston

According to a recent Boston Globe review of Internal Revenue Service (IRS) filings New York Yankee Alex Rodriguez is a bad guy. A Boston news source depicting a Yankee as a bad guy is hardly surprising. What interests me, as … Continue reading

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Wesley Snipes Released from Prison

Perhaps one of the most high-profile celebrity tax crime stories of our time is coming to a conclusion.  Wesley Snipes was released from prison last week after serving about 28 months behid bars in Pennsylvania.  He will now be on house arrest … Continue reading

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Cook County Politician on Trial for Tax Evasion

I don’t know anything about William Beavers, the Cook County commissioner, but at age 78 shouldn’t he be living on a golf course somewhere in Arizona? Instead Beavers is being tried for tax evasion.  Prosecutors allege that between the years … Continue reading

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IRS Nails “Non-filers” Too

Some of our tax relief clients are concerned about the criminal implications of their case.  They want to know how we plan on helping them dig their way out of their tax debt, but they also want to know if they … Continue reading

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It’s Who You Know

Federal tax refund fraud is a growing problem that has the IRS on its toes.  Over the past few years the IRS has intensifyied its efforts to combat refund fraud, but it has been a challenge for the IRS to keep pace. Some … Continue reading

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Only Tax Debt Blues For Utah Jazz Assistant Coach

Probably not a front page nab, but the North Carolina Department of Revenue recently set their crosshairs on Utah Jazz Assistant Coach and Former North Carolina State basketball head coach Sidney Lowe. The North Carolina Department of Revenue probably has … Continue reading

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