Prosecutors have filed an indictment charging David T. Shulick, former president of the Bala Cynwyd-based Delaware Valley High School Management Corp., of embezzling funds from the School District of Philadelphia (SDP). The charges are linked to a scheme involving Chaka “Chip” Fattah Jr., son of former Congressman Chaka Fattah. Fattah Jr. was charged and ultimately jailed for his role in the scheme.
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Dozens Arrested In IRS Phone Scam Call Center Raids
Dozens of arrests have been made in the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) impersonation phone scams plaguing American taxpayers. Acting on a tip, 70 call center workers were arrested for their alleged roles in tax-related scams following a police raid on call centers outside of Mumbai, India. More than 750 call center workers were detained in what a police spokesperson characterized as an ongoing investigation.
Read MoreAttorney Involved In 'Biggest Tax Fraud Prosecution Ever' Loses Appeal Of Conviction
It was called the “biggest tax fraud prosecution ever.” Former attorney Paul Daugerdas, who prosecutors called “the most prolific, pernicious and utterly unrepentant tax cheat in United States history,” lost the appeal of his prison sentence this week. Here’s how he got there.
Read MoreMan Indicted For Filing Multiple False Tax Returns, Interfering With IRS
A North Carolina man has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of tax fraud. Billy D. Floyd, of Monroe, North Carolina, is accused of interfering with the due administration of the internal revenue laws and filing false income tax returns.
Read MoreIRS Employee Responsible For Helping Taxpayers Stole From Them Instead
Nakeisha Hall’s job was to help taxpayers. Hall, the daughter of a long-time IRS employee, started working for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in 2000.
Read MoreTrump Tax Hack A Joke But Romney Return 'Hacker' Isn't Laughing
You don’t actually have to hack tax returns to get into trouble, sometimes just making claims about hacking tax returns (and trying to extort money in return) is enough. As controversy continues to brew over Trump’s refusal to release his tax returns, a man who claimed to hack the returns of another GOP presidential hopeful was sentenced.
Read MoreWoman Sentenced To Jail For Pretending To Be A Tax Attorney
Kimberly Kitchen worked as an attorney at a Pennsylvania law firm for over a decade. She even made partner. There was just one problem: she wasn’t ever licensed to practice law.
Read MoreThe Infiltrator Movie: Drugs, Dirty Money & Deep Cover
The Infiltrator, starring Bryan Cranston, John Leguizamo, and Benjamin Bratt, opened in theaters nationwide on July 13. I had a chance to talk with Bob Mazur, whose life is portrayed in the film. Here’s what he had to say.
Read MoreSoccer Star Lionel Messi Will Appeal Conviction, Prison Sentence On Tax Evasion Charges
Barcelona soccer star Lionel Messi and his father, Jorge, will appeal a Spanish court decision finding the pair guilty of tax fraud.
Read MoreSoccer Star Lionel Messi Found Guilty Of Tax Evasion, Sentenced To 21 Months In Prison
A Spanish court has found Argentine footballer Lionel Messi guilty of tax fraud. The soccer superstar has been sentenced to 21 months in prison.
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