Taxpayer Beware! Yet Another New Scam!
This year’s tax scam has been traced to infected tax preparer’s computers, where fake returns are sent to the IRS claiming refunds. The information provided on the false returns has the accurate information of the taxpayer, including dependent data and bank account information. The scammers then pose as IRS agents and contact the taxpayer to […]
Muttontown Mayor Sheepishly Hides Her Income
The Mayor of Muttontown, NY, Julianne Wesley Beckerman and her husband were indicted in October, 2017 on charges of tax fraud for failure to file state tax returns from 2010 to 2014. The couple pled not guilty to all charges. Prosecutors allege that the couple had unreported income of over $4.5 million during that time […]
Income Tax Trivia
Prior to 1943, in an effort to have a regular flow of income to the Treasury to help pay for World War II, paying income tax was on a yearly basis and the government relied on voluntary compliance. To help people to learn about and pay their taxes, the government turned to popular culture by: […]