What’s better than one organization fighting international and transnational crime? Try five. This week, tax authorities from the United Kingdom (UK), United States (US), Canada,
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Lawyer & Clients Accused Of Tax Fraud & Related Charges
Nobody likes to pay taxes. But prosecutors allege that Thomas and Michelle Selgas disliked paying taxes so much that they hid money from the government
Read MoreTrial Begins For Father & Daughter Who Tried To Bilk IRS Out Of $175 Million In Tax Refunds
Lying about your income is Tax Fraud 101. You’d expect taxpayers to understate their income to avoid paying tax, but a surprising number of taxpayers
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Government Settles With Liberty Tax
The Justice Department has announced a settlement with Franchise Group Intermediate L 1 LLC, (Liberty), the national franchisor and owner of Liberty Tax Service stores. The settlement, if
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Former Tax Fugitive & Tax Fraud Promoter Back In Custody
Winston Shrout has been apprehended. The former fugitive and tax fraud promoter had been on the run from law enforcement for months, but he was caught
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IRS-CI Chased Darknet Bitcoin Transactions To Take Down The Largest Child Exploitation Site On The Web
The largest dark web child pornography site in the world has been taken down. That was the word today from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for
Read MoreChrisley Knows Best Stars Todd & Julie Chrisley Facing Tax Evasion & Other Charges
A federal grand jury has indicted reality television stars Todd and Julie Chrisley on multiple counts of conspiracy, bank fraud, wire fraud, and tax evasion.
Read MoreFamily Loses Court Case After Refusing To Pay Tax Because It Was ‘Against God’s Will’
There is no passage in the Bible that states, “Thou shalt not pay tax.” That was the finding in an Australian court case that garnered
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IRS Crime Unit Turns 100
One hundred years ago, six United States Post Office Inspectors were transferred to the Bureau of Internal Revenue (now Internal Revenue Service) to become the first
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Joint Chiefs of Global Tax Enforcement (J5) Working To End Cybercrimes
Technology has changed the world. It’s crazy to me that these days, I could sit on an airplane and send an email to my brother
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