Tax Fraud

Gavel on financial documents with foreign currency, symbolizing former defense contractor Douglas Edelman's guilty plea to multi-million dollar tax evasion scheme involving $7B DoD contracts.

Concealed Fortunes: The Douglas Edelman Tax Evasion Scheme and its Implications for Defense Contracting and International Tax Enforcement

I. Executive Summary The case of Douglas Edelman, a former U.S. defense contractor, represents a significant instance of large-scale tax evasion intertwined with the complexities of international business and government procurement. Edelman recently pleaded guilty to a series of felony

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Gavel rests on US currency symbolizing guilty plea in Thomas G. Ehr defense contractor tax fraud conspiracy case.

Longtime Defense Contractor Associate Thomas G. Ehr Pleads Guilty in $128 Million Tax Fraud Conspiracy Linked to Afghanistan Jet Fuel Contracts; Sixth Defendant Convicted in Major International Investigation

Introduction: Unveiling a Decade-Long Deception Affecting U.S. Treasury and Defense Operations WASHINGTON – A complex and long-running scheme designed to defraud the United States government culminated in a significant development as Thomas G. Ehr, 63, pleaded guilty in U.S. District

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Conceptual image of hands reaching for COVID-19 relief funds, symbolizing PPP and EIDL loan fraud.

COVID-19 Relief Fraud: The Case of Casie Hynes and the $2 Million+ Scheme – A Deep Dive into Pandemic Loan Abuse

The COVID-19 pandemic brought unprecedented economic challenges, prompting the US government to launch massive relief programs like the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program. These initiatives, designed to keep businesses afloat and protect jobs,

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American Express Settles for Over $138 Million After Misleading Customers with False Tax Advice on Wire Products: A Deep Dive into the Scandal

NEW YORK – In a significant blow to its reputation and finances, American Express Company (AMEX) has agreed to a hefty settlement exceeding $138 million after admitting to deceptive sales practices involving two of its wire transfer products, Payroll Rewards

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Tax Identity Theft 2025 & Beyond: Ultimate Guide to Prevention, AI Scams & Recovery

Tax identity theft remains a pervasive and evolving threat, causing significant financial and emotional distress to individuals and businesses. As fraudsters develop more sophisticated methods, particularly leveraging advancements in artificial intelligence, understanding the landscape of these crimes, recognizing warning signs,

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Tax Fraud: MICHAEL MAGNALDI Pled Guilty To One Count Of Aiding And Assisting In The Filing Of False Tax Returns

Pelham- And Bronx-Based Tax Preparer Pleads Guilty In White Plains Federal Court To Preparing And Filing False Income Tax Returns Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Jonathan D. Larsen, the Special

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Tax Fraud: Cubby Wayne Williams Was Found Guilty Of 22 Counts Of Assisting In The Preparation Of False Tax Returns

Inglewood-based Tax Preparer Convicted in Scheme that Sought More than $5 Million in Fraudulent Refunds LOS ANGELES – A tax preparer and ex-California Franchise Tax Board employee was found guilty by a jury today of federal criminal charges accusing him

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Tax Fraud: RICHARD JOSEPHBERG Pled Guilty Tax Evasion And Three Counts Of Willful Failure To File Tax Returns

Financial Broker Pleads Guilty In Manhattan Federal Court To Tax Evasion And Failure To File Tax Returns Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that RICHARD JOSEPHBERG pled guilty today to one count

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Tax Fraud

Tax Fraud: JOSEPH SCALI Was Sentenced For Mail Fraud, Structuring Cash Transactions, Making False Statements

Disbarred Orange County Attorney Sentenced To 7 Years In Prison For Mail Fraud, Tax Evasion, Obstruction Of Justice, Perjury, And Other Crimes Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today that former

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