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Tax Evasion Scams on 2024: What to Watch Out For, How to Protect Yourself, and Where to Report
Tax season is always a busy time for the Internal Revenue Service, but it’s also a prime opportunity for scammers to prey on taxpayers. Tax evasion scams are on the rise, and it’s important to be aware of the red flags so you can protect yourself from falling victim. What Are Tax Evasion Scams? Tax…
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Tax Fraud: Thomas G. Buckner And John. P. Buckner Sentenced on Charges of Major Fraud Against the U.S. Department of Defense And Income Tax Evasion Violations
Brothers Sentenced to Prison for Defrauding U.S. Department of Defense PITTSBURGH – Thomas G. Buckner, 66, of Gibsonia, Pa., and his brother, John. P. Buckner of Lyndora, Pa., have been sentenced in federal court to 30 months incarceration and a $500,000 fine, and 24 months incarceration and a $300,000 fine, respectively, on charges of major…
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Tax Fraud: Justin Manning Indicted on Charges of Wire Fraud, Money Laundering And Filing false Tax Returns
Aurora Man Indicted for Fraud and Money Laundering DENVER — Justin Manning, age 40, of Aurora, Colorado, was indicted by a federal grand jury on September 26, 2017 on charges of wire fraud, money laundering and filing false tax returns, Acting United States Attorney Bob Troyer and IRS Criminal Investigation Special Agent in Charge Steven…
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Tax Fraud: Kenneth J. Coleman Charged in a Nine-Count Indictment Filed of Second-Hand Prescription Drugs
Texas Residents Indicted for Laundering and Structuring Proceeds from Sale of Second-Hand Prescription Drugs Income Allegedly Not Reported on Federal Tax Returns A federal grand jury sitting in Houston, Texas returned an indictment, which was unsealed today, charging two Texas residents with conspiring to commit money laundering and structuring currency transactions, announced Acting Deputy Assistant…
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Tax Fraud: Reginald Eaford Charged With Conspiracy to Make And Present False, Fictitious, And Fraudulent Claims To The IRS
Essex County, New Jersey, Man Gets 51 Months In Prison For Prison Tax Scam NEWARK, N.J. – An East Orange, New Jersey, man was sentenced today to 51 months in prison for his role in a conspiracy to file false federal income tax returns on behalf of inmates at the Essex County Correctional Facility, Acting…
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Tax Fraud: Howard Hsu And Tracy Chang Sentenced On Tax Fraud Charges
California Mother and Son Sentenced to Prison for Fraudulent Corporate Tax Returns Cheated IRS out of Approximately $500,000 San Francisco residents, Howard Hsu and his mother, Tracy Chang, were sentenced to prison today following their convictions on tax fraud charges, announced Acting Deputy Assistant Attorney General Stuart M. Goldberg of the Justice Department’s Tax Division…
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Financial Fraud: ACME REFINING CO., Pleaded Guilty To Criminal Tax Violations
Chicago Scrap Iron Refining Company and Its President Plead Guilty to Criminal Tax Violations for Concealing $11.6 Million from IRS CHICAGO — A Chicago-based scrap iron refining business and its president admitted in federal court today that they concealed from the Internal Revenue Service more than $11.6 million in cash wages paid to employees. ACME…
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Tax Fraud: Rodrigo Pablo, Ashrf Mohammed Aly, Minon Miller And Lewis Jefferson Jr. Sentence For Fraudulent Income Tax Returns
LOS ANGELES –The United States Attorney’s Office and IRS Criminal Investigation today announced a 10-year prison sentence against one defendant and the filing of three criminal cases against four individuals who were involved in the preparation of fraudulent income tax returns. While the vast majority of tax professionals provide honest and high-quality services, there are…
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Financial Fraud: Casey Padula Pleaded Guilty to Commit Tax and Bank Fraud
Florida Businessman Pleads Guilty To Conspiracy To Commit Tax And Bank Fraud Concealed Approximately $2.5 Million in Secret Belize Accounts A Florida businessman pleaded guilty today in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida to conspiracy to commit tax and bank fraud, announced Acting Deputy Assistant Attorney General Stuart M. Goldberg of…
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Tax Fraud: Dr. Warren Gregory Belcher Indicted For Filing False Tax Returns And Obstructing The IRS
Maryland Chiropractor Indicted For Filing False Tax Returns And Obstructing The IRS A grand jury in Baltimore, Maryland returned an indictment on March 9, which was unsealed yesterday, charging a chiropractor with one count of corruptly endeavoring to impede the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and six counts of filing false tax returns, announced Acting Deputy…
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List Of U.S. Attorney’s Office Collects in Civil and Criminal Actions for U.S. Taxpayers in Fiscal year 2016
U.S. Attorney’s Office made a report on what they collected in 2016 following offenses and civil actions in Fiscal for U.S. Taxpayers with a more than a $15.3 billion. Justice Department Collects More Than $15.3 Billion in Civil and Criminal Cases in Fiscal Year 2016 U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Michigan Collects…
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Tax Fraud: Edward J. Tutunjian Sentenced For Payroll Tax Evasion And Employing Illegal Aliens
Owner of Boston Cab Sentenced for Tax and Fraud Offenses BOSTON – Edward J. Tutunjian, who has owned and operated Boston Cab through his company, EJT Management, Inc., for more than four decades, was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Boston for payroll tax evasion, employing illegal aliens and for failing to pay overtime…
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Tax Fraud: DAVID ADAMS Charged With One Count of Tax Evasion And One Count of Filing a False Tax Return
Old Saybrook Resident Charged with Additional Tax Crimes Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, and Joel P. Garland, Special Agent in Charge of IRS Criminal Investigation in New England, today announced that a federal grand jury in New Haven has returned a six-count superseding indictment charging DAVID ADAMS, 56, of…
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VAT Fraudsters: Charles Mogford A Motor Business Tax Evasion Sentenced
Berkshire motor business VAT fraudsters sentenced The former owners of a Maidenhead motor dealership who illegally claimed an £86,000 VAT repayment have been sentenced. A VAT fraud investigation by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) revealed that Charles Mogford (53) and Julia Smith (51) submitted a false purchase invoice to reclaim more VAT than was due.…
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Financial Fraud: Jeffrey Nowak and Ramzi Suliman Conspiracy to Defraud In Filing False Corporate Tax Returns and Tax Evasion
Former Nevada Liquor Store Owner Convicted of Conspiracy to Defraud the United States, Assisting in Filing False Corporate Returns and Tax Evasion Skimmed Cash and Gave Preparer False Set of Books to Evade Reporting Nearly $4 Million in Sales A federal jury sitting in the District of Nevada found the former co-owner of three Las…
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Senator Sentenced For $1.8 Million in Wire Fraud and Tax Evasion
Former Oklahoma State Senator Sentenced to Over 3 Years For $1.8 Million in Wire Fraud and Tax Evasion TULSA, Okla.—Former Oklahoma State Senator Ricky L. Brinkley was sentenced today to serve 37 months in federal prison for fraudulently obtaining over $1.8 million dollars from the Better Business Bureau and for tax evasion. In addition to…