Former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. and his wife, former Chicago Alderman Sandra Stevens Jackson, are both headed to jail on federal charges related to campaign fund abuse, including tax fraud.
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How To Stay Out Of Jail: Lessons Learned From The ‘Queen Of IRS Tax Fraud’
This week, Rashia Wilson received a record sentence for her role in a massive identity theft scam used to defraud the Treasury. Wilson, together with her boyfriend and colleague, used stolen identities to bilk the IRS out of nearly $20 million.
Read MoreMillions Of Tax Dollars Improperly Refunded To Unauthorized Workers As IRS Insists It’s Getting Better
As the battle on immigration reform heats up, more questions are being raised about the tax treatment of undocumented workers and others who might be
Read MoreTen Ways Not To Say Goodbye: Avoiding Jailtime For Tax Charges
When asked by a (repeat) client how to stay out of jail, criminal defense attorney Charlie Thomas offered this sage advice: Stop stealing shit. The
Read MoreFormer NFL Star Pleads Guilty In Tax Fraud Case
Former Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Freddie Mitchell never got that Super Bowl ring he wanted, despite making an appearance in Super Bowl XXXIX, but he
Read MoreJacksons Plead Guilty To Tax Charges Related to Campaign Funds
One couple, two pleas. In a day that had many on the Hill glued to their seats, former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. and his
Read MoreSpammers Target Those Seeking Tax Refunds
Ugh.Now that tax season is in full swing, the spammers and schemers are out in force. I received four emails today alone purporting to be
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IRS Targets Businesses, Makes Arrests In Massive ID Theft Crackdown
Today, the IRS announced the results of an “aggressive enforcement effort” targeting refund fraud caused by identity theft.
Read MoreInvestigation Into Bank Bailout Fraud Leads To Tax Charges
Apparently there are differences of opinions as to what, exactly, “too big to fail” means. When the now-defunct Park Avenue Bank went south, the FDIC
Read MoreAttorney Takes Plea In Biggest Tax Fraud Prosecution Ever, Avoids Retrial
In June of this year, the biggest tax fraud prosecution ever hit the skids when it was revealed that one of the jurors was a
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