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. The Chrisleys’ accountant, Peter Tarantino, has also been indicted on tax-related offenses. The Chrisleys are the stars of the reality television show Chrisley Knows Best. The show follows the Chrisley family, including…
Today was sentencing day for Paul J. Manafort Jr., President Donald Trump’s former campaign chairman, who was found guilty of five counts of tax fraud, two counts of bank fraud and one count of failing to file foreign bank account reports (FBAR) last August. After commenting that Manafort led an otherwise “blameless life,” U.S. District Judge…
For the past few years, the Spanish government has been accused of targeting footballers for tax evasion, racking up allegations against such superstars like Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Javier Mascherano. This week, things took a slightly different turn when Spanish tax authorities set their sights on the partner of FC Barcelona footballer Gerard Piqué. Granted, this isn’t…
Actor Wesley Snipes has learned that the United States Tax Court has rejected his bid to reduce his tax debt by millions.
Al Capone reportedly boasted, “They can’t collect legal taxes from illegal money.” He found out that wasn’t true when he was sentenced to prison for tax evasion.
President Trump’s former personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, pleaded guilty today to a total of eight counts of tax evasion, making false statements, and campaign finance violations. Here’s a look at the charges, and how they evolved. Counts 1-5 are violations of 26 U.S.C. §7201(1), one count for each of the years 2012 through 2016. The statute…
Manchester United was missing Alexis Sánchez at the start of its US tour. The forward was reportedly denied access to the United States due to a tax fraud conviction.
As expected, reality TV star Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino and his brother, Marc Sorrentino, pleaded guilty today to violating federal tax laws.
Reality TV star Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino won’t be headed to trial after all. Sorrentino is expected to plead guilty to tax-related charges later this week.
More than 50 years ago, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., a leader in the civil rights movement, was on the receiving end of repeated harassment by tax authorities, including the IRS. He was eventually indicted by the State of Alabama: The result was surprising.