Attorney Jeffrey Wertkin, of Washington, D.C., was arrested and charged with attempting to sell a sealed legal complaint on January 31, 2017, after an investigation by a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Special Agent.
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Getting To Know You Tuesday: Desmond Hudson
It’s Getting To Know You Tuesday. Today’s tax professional is Desmond Hudson.
Read More'Grinch' Charged With Stealing Toys From Charity To Promote Tax Business
“A Grinch.” That’s how the Polk County Sheriff’s Office described 38-year-old Tammy Strickland of Eagle Lake, Florida, who was arrested and charged with numerous crimes after authorities alleged she fabricated applications in an effort to steal toys from Toys for Tots.
Read MoreFormer Congressman Sentenced To 10 Years In Prison For Bribery & Other Charges
Former Congressman Chaka Fattah (D-PA) has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for his role in misusing government and charitable funds.
Read MoreMother Banned From Contact With Son, Must Block Cell Phone, After Guilty Plea In Tax Crime
Authorities allege that Jaquon Mucsarney devised a scheme to defraud the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) of millions in bogus tax refunds. To further the scheme, Jaquon sought help: one of Jaquon’s partners in crime turned out to be his mother, Schosche Muscsarney.
Read More'Real Housewives Of New Jersey' Style Tax Snitch Allegations Not All That Uncommon
Did Jacqueline Laurita and Caroline Manzo turn Teresa Giudice into the IRS? That was the basis of allegations made on the Real Housewives of New Jersey. Whether Laurita & Manzo had their “revenge tax” isn’t clear but taxpayers often contemplate their own “revenge tax.” Here’s what you need to know.
Read MoreArsenal Star Sanchez Is The Latest Soccer Player To Be Accused Of Tax Evasion In Spain
Another soccer star with ties to Spain has been accused of tax fraud. Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez has been accused by Barcelona tax authorities of failing to report and pay nearly $1 million during 2012 and 2013.
Read MoreCongressional Staffer Pleads Guilty To Failing To File Tax Return
Congressional staffer Issac Lanier Avant of Arlington, Virginia, has pleaded guilty to willfully failing to file an individual income tax return.
Read MoreBusinessman Pleads Guilty To Tax & Wire Fraud Involving NFL Players
A North Carolina businessman who advised professional athletes on investments has pleaded guilty to wire fraud and filing a false income tax return.
Read MoreOn Anniversary Of Al Capone’s Prison Stint, IRS Delivers 2nd Gun To Mob Museum
It was 85 years ago today that the feds finally got their man: on this day in 1931, Al Capone was finally sentenced to serious prison time. Despite Capone’s reputation, he wasn’t put away for murder or gambling or bootlegging but for tax evasion.
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