Posts Tagged tax fraud
When Public Officials Don’t Pay Taxes – IRS Whistleblower Post
Posted by admin in Fraud Recovery, Tax on April 5, 2013
by Brian Mahany Remember the Nannygate scandal? The scandal originated in 1993 when President Bill Clinton nominated Zoe Baird to be the United States Attorney General. That nomination didn’t last long; reporters quickly learned that Baird and her husband had hired two illegal immigrants from Peru to care for their child. They also didn’t withhold [...]
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 [...]
Enter At Your Own Risk – Beware Shark Finned CLATs
Posted by admin in Fraud Recovery, Tax on January 9, 2013
by Brian Mahany When I was in Maui last January, several of the beaches had warning signs for sharks. Surfers were advised to enter the water at their own risk. This post discusses so-called shark finned CLATs or “Charitable Lead Annuity Trusts”. Investors are advised to invest at their own risk. CLATs have become a [...]
IRS Targets New Scheme In Employment Plan Arena – Captive Management Companies
by Brian Mahany People think that accountants and tax lawyers lead boring lives. Perhaps that may be true for some, but there is plenty of action these days with the IRS and their Employment Plans tax group. Recently, the IRS identified an “emerging issue” that it calls a potential Abusive Tax Avoidance Transaction. If you [...]
Former IRS Agent / Tax Preparer Pleads Guilty To Murder Plot
Posted by admin in Tax, White Collar Criminal on August 23, 2012
by Brian Mahany I received an email today saying that lately Due Diligence has been a bit boring. Taxes can be a bit boring and there is little humor in fraud cases, especially if you are a victim. But tales of a murder plot in southern California might just get some readers to perk up. [...]
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