Staggering. That’s how a Manhattan federal judge described the sanctions imposed against Texas businessman Sam Wyly and his deceased brother’s estate today. The brother could expect to pay nearly $400 million in civil tax-fraud penalties for using offshore trusts to evade reporting requirements. The judgment, plus interest, could be one of the largest sanctions ever…
On Friday, federal agents arrested Dallas County Commissioner John Wiley Price on 11 federal charges including filing fraudulent federal tax returns. Also included in the charges are accusations that Price used his position in the Dallas County government for his personal benefit. Price pleaded not guilty to the charges. Authorities allege that Price used his…
Of all of the stories that I’ve ever covered over the years, by far the one I’ve received the most questions about after the fact was this one: Whatever happened to Paul Daugerdas? I’ve been following the story since 2006 after allegations surfaced that Jenkens Gilchrist might have been involved in offering up some not-so-questionable…
A Las Vegas man will likely spend some serious time behind bars for his role in a scheme that the defrauded the government by filing of false tax returns. Assistant Attorney General Kathryn Keneally for the Tax Division and U.S. Attorney Daniel G. Bogden for the District of Nevada announced that Damon Boswell of Las…
We all know about the civil rights struggle of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. But what do you know about his personal struggle? Dr. King was a target for government officials, including taxing authorities. Dr. King was criminally charged with tax fraud. What happened might just remind you why justice matters…
Phone ringing off the hook? It could be scammers.
Former Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Freddie Mitchell has been sentenced to 37 months in prison for his role in a tax fraud scheme.
In a desperate attempt to silence a witness at his mother’s tax trial, Anthony Williams took matters into his own hands. Literally. Using his cellphone, he texted threats via Instagram to Thomas White. Now, Williams potentially faces a longer sentence than his mother…
Most of the government was shutdown mid-October – but that didn’t stop law enforcement from a massive take down in an ongoing effort to stamp out criminal tax fraud in South Florida.
With tax fraud – especially identity theft related tax fraud – there can be huge dollars at stake. Criminals use that money to finance high-profile, high-spending lifestyles at taxpayer expense. But when their luck finally runs out, what happens next?