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Who Should the Rich Fear More Than IRS? WikiLeaks.

19 January 2011

Many wealthy taxpayers might have dodged a bullet following the IRS settlement agreements with UBS and Deutsche Bank… but they might be getting their day in the press after all courtesy of WikiLeaks. Rudolf Elmer, a whistleblower, has reportedly turned over the banking details of about 2,000 “high net worth individuals” and corporations to Julian [...]

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Deutsche Bank Settles Tax Shelter Case

22 December 2010

The IRS is on a tear with the big banks. First UBS, now Deutsche Bank (DB). The eight year investigation into UBS’ role in assisting US taxpayers commit tax fraud has been resolved and the tab isn’t as bad as originally feared. DB agreed to pay $553 million in fees and penalties; that amount represents [...]

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Ask the taxgirl: When Tax Preparers Go Bad

22 July 2010

Taxpayer asks: Hi tax girl! So I’ve heard a pretty believable rumor that the tax preparer I’ve used for four years has been federally indicted for tax fraud. I’m not sure if it was her own tax return or the people she worked with, though I do know of a few people who used her [...]

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Bucks County Chiropractor Charged With Lying to the IRS, Arson

9 February 2010

The Philadelphia Inquirer is reporting that Jonathan P. Wiktorchik, a Bucks County chiropractor, has been charged with lying to the IRS and arson yesterday in a March 2008 fire. The fire destroyed his office and neighboring businesses. At the time of the fire, Wiktorchik implicated a gang. He said that he was attacked by Spanish-speaking [...]

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Ask the taxgirl: Liens and Indictments

5 January 2010

Taxpayer asks: First, what is the next step after a Lien has been placed on someone and second is there somewhere that you can see if someone is being indicted? Thank you in advance.. Taxgirl says: Your question is really two separate questions, so I’ll answer them separately. With respect to a tax lien, I’m [...]

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Ask the taxgirl: My Ex-Employer Committed Fraud

5 January 2010

Taxpayer asks: 3 years ago I worked for a company and was W2′d, I quit after 3 months. And just yesterday the IRS sent me a notice tht I owed them $4200. I have never owed $ to anyone or have been late on anything in my life so I was shocked, I called them [...]

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Ask the taxgirl: Reporting Tax Fraud

4 January 2010

Taxpayer asks: How does someone turn someone else in to the IRS for tax evasion? Taxgirl says: There must be something in the water. I’ve received a couple of these types of inquiries lately, so I’m planning to answer a few of them over the next few days. You’re up first. Reporting tax fraud is [...]

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Don’t Be Fooled: Homebuyer’s Credit Fraud is Still Fraud

3 August 2009

With a more or less self-governing tax system, there are always going to be opportunities for fraud. New deductions and expenses create an environment that can make cheating tempting – and the new first time homebuyer’s credit is no exception. However, the IRS is warning taxpayers that they are serious about investigating and pursuing fraud. [...]

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Tax Preparer Charged With Death Threats Against Prosecutor

18 June 2009

I’m no defense attorney but even I know that making threats to the prosecutor is never a good idea. Jack Chang, a tax preparer and president of Unitax Planners in New York, is facing charges of stealing tax payments from his clients for personal use. He has pleaded not guilty. But that seems to be [...]

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Corrupt Judges Plead Guilty to Kickbacks, Tax Fraud

14 February 2009

EDITOR’S NOTE: This thread is now closed. As per my earlier warning, I will not allow comments on my site that resort to personal attacks or offensive language. It has become clear to me that a handful of folks insist on continuing to violate this policy. As a result, I will no longer accept comments [...]

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