Crikey! The Australia Zoo, which was founded in the 1970s by Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin’s parents, has acknowledged that it was the victim “a highly
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Pizza Hut Mogul Fails To Deliver
La-Van Hawkins, who built a fortune with Burger King, Pizza Hut and Checkers Drive-In franchises across the country, has another legal battle brewing. Hawkins grew
Read MoreObama Releases Tax Returns, Challenges Clinton To Do The Same
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama has released seven years of his tax individual returns this week. The Obama family reported income of $1.65 million in
Read MoreNote To Tax Evaders: Don’t Hide Your Money In The Shed
One of my favorite tax stories to come out of the BBC (yes, even more than the new UK budget) is the saga of Hatsue
Read MoreLou Pearlman Stops Playing Games… With The Feds
Lou Pearlman, former producer and puppetmaster for mega boy bands, the Backstreet Boys and ‘N Sync, has agreed to plead guilty to charges including conspiracy,
Read MoreNicholas Cage’s Deduction Claims: Gone In Sixty Seconds
Actor Nicolas Cage (whose best role – by far – was in “Raising Arizona”) has filed a petition in Tax Court disputing deficiencies alleged by
Read MoreThe IRS Cares What Clemens Has To Say
IRS Special Agent Jeff Novitzky has a special interest in the hearing for seven-time Cy Young Award winner Roger Clemens. Novitzky has been at the
Read MoreRichard Hatch Will Survive… In Jail.
Richard Hatch may survive but only after completing his 51 month prison sentence for tax evasion. The former “Survivor” champion had filed an appeal to
Read MoreWesley Snipes Acquitted (!) Of Tax Fraud
Apparently money can buy you a lot of things, including your freedom. Actor Wesley Snipes, who has publicly commented that he knew that not paying
Read MoreStephen Yagman Tries To Stay Out Of Jail – Again
Following his convictions for tax evasion and bankruptcy fraud in June 2007, former celebrated civil rights attorney Stephen Yagman was sentenced to three years in
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