The tax fraud trial of Lionel Messi kicked off in Spain today but the footballer wasn’t in attendance. Following an injury to his back during in a friendly against Honduras, Messi didn’t show on day one but his lawyer assured the court that the superstar would be available to testify on Thursday.
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Six Reasons Not To Engage With Scammers, No Matter What Your Facebook Friends Tell You
Have you seen tips posted on Facebook and other social media for dealing with IRS impersonation phone scammers? The best advice? Hang up. Don’t engage. Here are six reasons why those other tips don’t work and why you should never engage with scammers.
Read MoreIRS Warns Taxpayers About New Scam Involving Bogus 'Federal Student Tax'
Just days after the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) announced the arrests of five individuals made in what has been characterized as an “ongoing investigation” into the scams, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued a warning about a new scam making the rounds. The latest IRS impersonation scheme involves bogus phone calls to demanding payment for a non-existent tax, the “Federal Student Tax.”
Read MoreSenate Bill Would Require Presidential Candidates, Including Trump, To Release Tax Returns
Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (R-OR) has introduced a bill which would require presidential nominees to release recent tax returns.
Read MoreTIGTA Announces Significant Arrests In Massive IRS Phone Scam
Today, TIGTA announced the arrests of five individuals made in what has been characterized as an “ongoing investigation” into a massive IRS impersonation scam.
Read MoreVegan Restauranteur, Wanted For Theft, Tax Fraud, Brought Down By Cheesy Pizza Order
Renown vegan restauranteur Sarma Melngailis and her husband, Anthony Strangis, were apprehended after months on the run. Their downfall? They ordered a cheesy pizza from Domino’s.
Read MoreLawsuits Gone Wild: Francis Still Fighting Back Against Foreclosure
Joe Francis, the former Girls Gone Wild mogul, who turned shots of naked girls into a multi-million dollar empire, is back in court again. This time, he’s fighting foreclosure.
Read MoreCongress Moves To 'Strip Guns And Badges' From IRS, Impeach Commissioner
Members of Congress have recently introduced bills meant to take down the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). One bill would remove IRS Commissioner John Koskinen from office: the other would remove the Criminal Investigations department from the agency.
Read MoreWoman Denies Using Mexican Folk Curse To Intimidate Witness, Admits Tax Fraud
A Tennessee woman has admitted her role in a $10.8 million scam intended to defraud the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and pleaded guilty to conspiracy to defraud the U.S. and conspiracy to commit money laundering.
Read MoreLaw Firm Employee Admits He Hid Referral Fees, Pleads Guilty To Tax Fraud
A former employee of Lundy Law pleaded guilty this week to four counts of subscribing a false federal income tax return. He is accused of hiding hundreds of thousands of dollars in income from the IRS.
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