Celebrity tax troubles, high-profile scandals, and what the ultra-wealthy get away with — or don’t — when it comes to taxes.
After a federal judge initially barred Helio Castroneves from leaving the country as part of the race car driver’s bail conditions, it seems he has changed his mind. Despite arguments by the prosecutors that Castroneves had both motive and assets to flee the country, U.S. Magistrate Judge William Turnoff said that he believed “the dumbest…
What’s the difference between a lawyer and a prostitute? A prostitute will stop screwing you when you’re dead. How often is it that I can post about hookers and lawyers in the same post? Last week, Cristina Schultz, a 2001 graduate of Stanford Law, was indicted in federal court for allegedly failing to pay income…
You have to wonder what Helio Castroneves did to garner the wrath of the IRS. You know, except for the tax evasion part – perhaps they were Melanie B/Scary Spice fans? The two-time Indianapolis 500 winner and 2007 “Dancing With The Stars” champion pleaded not guilty today to tax evasion charges. He is accused of…
Brace yourselves. And Mom, leave the room… Race car driver, former “Dancing With the Stars” champion and all around hottie (yes, I can say that on a tax blog) Helio Castroneves is facing federal tax charges in Miami. The 33 year old racing and dancing phenom was indicted today by a grand jury on charges…
Rep. Charles Rangel (D-NY) has announced that he will not step down as chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, despite an ethics investigation into his personal finances. Instead, according to his lawyer, Rangel will hire a “nationally renowned forensic accounting firm” to review and report his finances. After the review, the report will…
Gosh, it’s not even six degrees… 1, Kevin Bacon was one of a number of celebrities that John Snyder snooped on while working for the IRS. 2, John Snyder made taxgirl.com headlines. 3, You read Taxgirl.com. Wow, you’re that close to Kevin Bacon – who is not only funny, quirky and hot but also sings…
A federal judge has granted Joe Francis’ motion to be allowed to star on Donald Trump’s “Celebrity Apprentice” while awaiting his trial for tax evasion. There’s just one teensy problem… he’s not going to be on “Celebrity Apprentice.” Francis’ lawyers had made the request some time ago. Since then, Francis has changed his mind about…
Joe Francis has spent his life duping young girls into flashing their breasts in front of a camera. Now, he’s claiming that he’s the one that’s been duped. As previously reported, Francis is facing a trial in September on federal charges, including tax evasion. The fed allege that Francis claimed over $20 million in phony…
Ben Stein may be known best by my generation knows as the best as the economics teacher in the movie Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (“Bueller…. Bueller….?). But he is also an attorney, former presidential speechwriter (for Nixon and Ford) and regular newspaper columnist for the New York Times. Stein’s political beliefs generally tilt towards the…
The long saga of the notorious “Spam King” Edward Davidson ended on a sad note this weekend. The bodies of Davidson, his wife and young daughter were found in Davidson’ SUV, the result of an apparent murder-suicide. Federal authorities had been searching for Davidson since the beginning of the week when he literally walked away…