Posts Tagged Minneapolis tax lawyer
Payroll Firm Really A Ponzi Scheme? Tax Fraud Post
Posted by admin in Fraud Recovery, Tax on March 22, 2013
by Brian Mahany Although we specialize in tax and fraud work, rarely are the two disciplines connected. A story last week from the Baltimore Sun, however, suggests that a Bel Air, Maryland payroll company was both stealing tax monies from clients and running a Ponzi scheme. That’s a double loss for victims – they lose [...]
IRS Taxpayer Advocate Slams Congress For Complexity Of Tax Code
by Brian Mahany We are big fans of Nina Olson, the IRS’ National Taxpayer Advocate. Although understaffed, her office is the last line of defense for taxpayers “stuck in the system” or unable to find answers to their questions. I liked the concept of an independent voice so much that I created the position in [...]
Trust Fund Recovery Penalty Revisited
by Brian Mahany A Trust Fund Recovery Penalty (“TFRP”) is not a penalty in the traditional sense. It a collection tool used by the IRS as an alternative method of collecting certain taxes from businesses. Under both state and federal law, business insiders and control persons may be held personally responsible for unpaid business taxes. [...]
Good News For Tax Evaders?
Posted by admin in Tax, White Collar Criminal on April 5, 2012
by Brian Mahany In recent years we have had very little good news for taxpayers under criminal investigation for unreported foreign accounts or tax evasion. While we have a great track record, nationally the U.S. Department of Justice boasts a conviction record in the high 90′s percentile. Although that impressive record isn’t threatened, the number [...]
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