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Tax Trivia Giveaway #2: Prostitution and Tax Evasion

30 January 2012

Our next tax trivia question is: Cristina Warthen (née Cristina Schultz), now married to Ask Jeeves founder David Warthen, is a Stanford Law School grad who grossed more than $300,000 working as a hooker in California under the name “Brazil.” She escaped prosecution for prostitution but admitted to hiding money from the taxing authorities by stashing funds [...]

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Why Justice Matters

16 January 2012

Today, we celebrate the life of Martin Luther King, Jr. To honor the day, I am reposting something that I wrote around this time three years ago. It remains one of my favorite posts. Enjoy! — I’ll be frank. I don’t always love being a lawyer. When I was a little girl, I used to watch [...]

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Richard Hatch Spends Supervised Release Shopping New Reality TV Show

13 December 2011

I wasn’t kidding when I suggested that Richard Hatch would probably be shopping around a new reality TV show deal now that he’s out of prison. I just didn’t think it would happen so fast. NPR is reporting that the former Survivor winner has hopes of showcasing his relationship with the children conceived from his [...]

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Richard Hatch Released from Prison (Again)

12 December 2011

As much as I’ve blogged about reality TV star (and I use the term “star” lightly) Richard Hatch over the years, I feel I owe it to you to report that our favorite tax evader was released (again) from prison today. Hatch’s most recent stint was the result of failing to file and pay the [...]

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Supporters Go Naked for Accused Tax Evader

21 November 2011

Talk about the naked truth. Fans of beleaguered artist Ai Weiwei have tapped the power of the internet to show their support… by posing naked. Ai Weiwei was charged with tax evasion earlier this year, a charge that he claims is related to his outspoken criticism of the Chinese government. He was able to raise [...]

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Chinese Artist Ai Weiwei Fights Tax Charges

13 November 2011

Over the summer, my dad asked me if I had heard about Chinese artist Ai Weiwei. I had heard brief mentions of some tax woes but nothing big. It’s a big story, my dad advised. I nodded, making a mental note to follow-up. And then I didn’t. As with so many things (but not everything [...]

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Rapper Beanie Sigel Back in Court, This Time On Tax Charges

10 August 2011

Rapper Beanie Sigel, whose real name is Dwight Grant, may be facing more time in prison – this time for tax troubles. The Philadelphia rapper pleaded guilty this week to failing to file federal income tax returns for 2003, 2004 and 2005. The IRS believes that Sigel failed to pay nearly $350,000 in federal income [...]

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Rapper Ja Rule Sentenced in Tax Case

19 July 2011

Rapper and actor Ja Rule, whose real name is Jeffrey Atkins, was sentenced this week to more than two years in federal prison for failing to file income tax returns between 2004 and 2006. He had faced up to three years in prison for the charges. The sentencing follows a plea agreement into the rapper’s [...]

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Show Biz Lawyer Finally Sentenced in Massive Fraud Case

11 June 2011

The bizarre saga involving former Hollywood tax attorney Matthew G. Krane appears to finally have come to a close. Krane was sentenced yesterday to 2-1/2 years in federal prison for his role in a tax shelter scheme. Krane had pleaded guilty in 2009 to evading tax by failing to claim $36 million in undeclared income [...]

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CNBC Interview Request

30 March 2011

This just in: CNBC is looking for an individual who has had or is having an issue with evading their taxes. We wish to interview someone who had been caught and has had a civil judgement against them. We would like to do this interview today, Wednesday, March 30th. If you are interested, contact americantaxcheat@cnbc.com. [...]

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