Posts Tagged tax fraud
James Stuart - Patriot or Thief?
Posted by admin in Tax, White Collar Criminal on December 24, 2011
by Brian Mahany
James Stuart was convicted earlier this month of three counts of felony tax evasion. When he returns to court for sentencing he faces up to 15 years in prison. His story hits very close to home. Literally. Stuart owned a business just a few miles from my house. His defense lawyer is also [...]
IRS Warns of Payroll Processing Fraud
Posted by admin in Fraud Recovery, Tax on September 6, 2011
by Brian Mahany
Just 2 months ago (July 5th) we warned of various payroll processing frauds that prey on small businesses. The IRS must have been listening since they too just issued a warning.
Because these frauds can bankrupt a business, the warnings bear repeating.
Many small and medium size businesses outsource their payroll processing and tax payment [...]
Islamic Banks Next Target of IRS?
by Brian Mahany
As the current offshore tax amnesty program (called Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Initiative or OVDI) draws to a close on September 9th, many wonder where the IRS will look next for unreported income and accounts. Everyone agrees that there is no end in sight in the IRS crusade to end offshore tax evasion.
Several years [...]
Send in the Auditors!
by Brian Mahany
Business owners and corporate CFO’s all agree that tax audits aren’t fun. Let’s face it, “audit” is a dirty word. As our economy still continues to sputter, many state and local governments are getting frantic - the money needed to fund government simply isn’t coming in fast enough. What will the politicians do? [...]
Guys Can Win IRS “Innocent Spouse” Cases Too
by Brian Mahany
Just a few days ago I wrote about the recent changes to the IRS innocent spouse regulations. Until recently, the program, which helps people get relief from the tax misdeeds of their spouses, was very time limited. By regulation, the IRS bowed to political pressure and allowed victims more time to seek relief. [...]
The Thin Line Between Creativity and Tax Fraud -Former IRS Special Agent In Hot Water With… The IRS, Of Course
by Brian Mahany
We handle many criminal IRS cases. Many of those cases are business owners who slide down the slippery slope when at first they “rob Peter to pay Paul” by not paying the IRS. The problem snowballs and next thing they know, the guys and girls with calculators and guns come knocking. This story, [...]
Uncle Sam Considers Withholding Passports from Tax Cheats
by Brian Mahany
The U.S. General Accounting Office has recommended that the IRS and State Department start working together. The report recommends that Congress authorize the IRS to disclose names of tax delinquents to the State Department and that they be denied passports or the ability to leave the U.S.
According to a GAO survey, 224,000 passport [...]
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