Sometimes I don’t have to look very hard to find something important to our readers. Literally upon logging into my email this morning was a discussion on LinkedIn about a new small business lending program being marketed through accountants. Is that a wonderful new tool for CPAs to help clients with cash flow problems or […]
Former CPA Gets 3.5 Years in Prison, $100 Million Restitution For Tax Evasion Role
by Brian Mahany A former CPA and banker at Deutsche Bank AG was sentenced to 3-1/5 years and ordered to pay $115,700,000 for his role in helping clients evade taxes. David Parse will have to serve about 3 years before eligible for early release. He was convicted of mail fraud and obstruction charges. Prosecutors say […]
Time Running Out For Holders Of 419 Welfare Benefit Plans
[Post updated through 2021] More than a decade ago, so called welfare benefit plans were the rage for small business owners. Insurance agents, financial planners and even tax attorneys were all out hustling clients to invest heavily in these plans. According to the promoters, business owners could contribute and sock away hundreds of thousands of […]