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Where in the World is John McAfee? The IRS Wants to Know!
John McAfee, the millionaire founder of the anti-virus software bearing his name, has fled the country to elude the IRS and conduct his 2020 presidential campaign from his boat in international waters. An outspoken critic of the IRS, McAfee claims that “The IRS has convened a grand jury in the state
Gregory McCauley Jr., Esq.•1 min readMar 7, 2019First Indictments in the Panama Papers Revelations
“Panama Papers” is the name given to a leak of more than 11 million documents in 2015, which detailed financial and attorney/client information from a Panamanian law firm and the wealth management firm of Mossack Fonseca showing possible tax evasion and money laundering throughout the world. Four in
Gregory McCauley Jr., Esq.•1 min readMar 5, 2019Your IRS Questions Answered Here…
Question: I owe a several years of back taxes but do not have the money to pay the IRS. I want to get them off my back and heard of something called an Offer in Compromise. What is it and how can it help me? Answer: An Offer in Compromise is the IRS’ tax resolution […]
Gregory McCauley Jr., Esq.•1 min readFeb 28, 2019Tax Joke of the Month
"Some taxpayers close their eyes, some stop their ears, some shut their mouths, but all pay through the nose." –Evan Esar
Gregory McCauley Jr., Esq.•1 min readFeb 26, 2019Strange Historical Taxes in England
-As early as the 16th century, the English Government taxed playing cards. In 1710, dice and playing cards received a dramatic tax increase, which led to the widespread forgery of playing cards. The tax was not removed until 1960. -In 1660, England placed a tax on fireplaces. To avoid paying taxes,
Gregory McCauley Jr., Esq.•1 min readFeb 21, 2019The IRS Criminal Investigation 2018 Annual Report
The Internal Revenue released its annual report of criminal enforcement actions taken in the fiscal year 2018. A major focus of Criminal Investigation (CI) was traditional tax cases, including international tax enforcement, employment tax, refund fraud and tax-related identity theft. CI initiated 2,
Gregory McCauley Jr., Esq.•1 min readFeb 19, 2019The IRS Sticks It to the Owners of Phlebotomy Services
Robert and Donna Poimboeuf, a couple from Shreveport, LA, were indicted in court in December, 2018 on charges of conspiring to defraud the Internal Revenue Service and on multiple counts of filing false tax returns. The Poimboeufs owned and operated D & G Holdings, LLC, a company providing Laborator
Gregory McCauley Jr., Esq.•1 min readFeb 14, 2019Owner of Inventax Lives up to the Name
Geoffrey Rotich, doing business in Shawnee, Kansas, pleaded guilty to aiding and assisting in the preparation of a false income tax return and making a false bankruptcy declaration in Federal Court. Rotich owned and operated Inventax, a tax preparation business. Court documents show that in March 20
Gregory McCauley Jr., Esq.•1 min readFeb 12, 2019Aretha Franklin’s Estate Gets No Respect from the IRS
According to the IRS, Aretha Franklin’s estate owes $6.3 million in unpaid taxes and $1.5 million in penalties for the tax years 2012-2018. The estate is being audited by the IRS, which filed a claim in probate court in December, 2018. David Bennett, attorney for the estate says that they have alrea
Gregory McCauley Jr., Esq.•1 min readFeb 7, 2019Your IRS Questions Answered Here…
Question: I’ve been getting letters from the IRS saying I owe back taxes. This is taking over my life and I can’t sleep. What should I do? Answer: Owing money to the IRS or State can be intimidating and throw your life out of whack, but ignoring your back taxes will only make things worse. […]
Gregory McCauley Jr., Esq.•1 min readFeb 5, 2019Funny Tax Quote
It’s easy to find out who is going to become a tax collector. In the nursery, give all the kids lemons. The one who squeezes it dry is going to work for the IRS.
Gregory McCauley Jr., Esq.•1 min readJan 31, 2019Marketer’s Key Performance Indicator Scores a Zero with the IRS
Craig Walcott of Monument, CO, pled guilty to one count of attempting to evade the payment of income taxes in court in November, 2018. Walcott owned and operated a multi-level nutritional supplemental marketing business and also owned and leased residential real estate. The IRS notified Walcott in A
Gregory McCauley Jr., Esq.•1 min readJan 29, 2019Interesting Tax Facts
Since 2001, there have been more than 4.500 changes to the tax code, not including the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, signed into law December 22, 2017. More than one-fifth of paper tax returns contain errors. The IRS reports that while the error rate for electronically filed returns is less than 1%
Gregory McCauley Jr., Esq.•1 min readJan 24, 2019Pharmacy Owner Will Need Sedatives After Sentencing
Jerry Harper, Jr., the owner of Family Discount Pharmacy with several locations in Virginia, was sentenced to 41 months in prison for failing to account for, and pay, employment taxes. From 1998 to 2014, Harper was responsible for collecting and paying employment taxes for the pharmacy chain. Althou
Gregory McCauley Jr., Esq.•1 min readJan 22, 2019What Are the Panama Papers?
Leaked by an anonymous source in 2015, the Panama Papers as they are called today, contained 11.5 million documents detailing financial and attorney/client information taken from the Panamanian law firm and wealth management services of Mossack Fonseca, the fourth biggest offshore law firm worldwide
Gregory McCauley Jr., Esq.•1 min readJan 17, 2019Medical Doctor Tests the IRS
Dr. Joseph Jacob Hummel a medical doctor from North Carolina, pled guilty to charges of corruptly obstructing the due administration of the internal revenue laws. As shown in court, Dr. Hummel purchased a home from a friend, who repaid Hummel for the purchase a short time later. While being intervie
Gregory McCauley Jr., Esq.•1 min readJan 15, 2019Tax Evasion is What Brought Down Michael Cohen
Once again, it’s tax evasion that will send someone to prison every time, and in Michael Cohen’s case, brought by Federal Prosecutors in New York, it’s no different for the former lawyer of President Trump. Cohen was sentenced to 36 months in prison, which in part was for five counts of tax evasion.
Gregory McCauley Jr., Esq.•1 min readJan 10, 2019Your IRS Questions Answered Here…
Question: I received a notice from the IRS because I did not have the funds to pay the taxes I owed on my 2017 income tax return. I also was late in filing my tax return. Not only is the IRS demanding the tax I owe, but they have slapped on these huge amounts for […]
Gregory McCauley Jr., Esq.•2 min readJan 8, 2019IRS Terror Tale of the Month
Unless you have been living under a rock, you've probably heard of Paul Manafort and the millions he failed to pay the IRS in taxes. Due to the brief time Manafort spent as President Donald Trump's campaign manager during the 2016 election, Manafort's tax fraud and other crimes were often spun based
Gregory McCauley Jr., Esq.•1 min readJan 3, 2019First Prison Term for Cannabis Related Tax Crimes
After the November 6, 2018 elections, 10 states now have legalized recreation marijuana use, and 31 states have legal medical marijuana. Even though cannabis is still illegal on a federal level, income earned must still be reported on an individual and/or business tax return. Matthew Price, a dispen
Gregory McCauley Jr., Esq.•1 min readDec 18, 2018Check Out “Bob’s” Response to an IRS Notice
Dear Sirs: I am responding to your letter denying the deduction for two of the three dependents I claimed on my Federal Tax return. Thank you. I have questioned whether or not these are my children for years. They are evil and expensive. It's only fair that, since they are minors and no longer my […
Gregory McCauley Jr., Esq.•4 min readDec 13, 2018New Jersey Taxpayers: Amnesty Available Until Jan 15th!
Info on NJ Tax Amnesty New Jersey tax amnesty begins November 15, 2018 and ends at midnight on January 15, 2019. Taxpayers have an opportunity to pay their state tax liabilities and one-half of the interest that remains due on November 15, 2018, related to State tax returns due on or after February
Gregory McCauley Jr., Esq.•1 min readDec 11, 2018Martial Arts Instructor Will Soon be Wearing an Orange Belt
Marlene Seo, of Arvada, CO pled guilty in court to one count of willfully making and subscribing to a fraudulent corporate income tax return, which means Seo knowingly filled the false return. Seo was the owner and operator of the National Martial Arts Academy. From 2011 to 2013, she deposited incom
Gregory McCauley Jr., Esq.•1 min readDec 6, 2018“Inventor” Learns That Even Money Scammed Needs to be Reported to the IRS
Michael Sang Han , formerly of Palm Beach, FL was sentenced to four years in prison on charges of two counts of tax evasion following his conviction for a multi-million dollar tax evasion scheme. Han owned and operated Envion, a company in which he claimed held the patent on converting plastics into
Gregory McCauley Jr., Esq.•1 min readDec 6, 2018When Your Business is Teaching Tax Fraud, the IRS Will Surely Find You!
Winston Shrout, of Hillsboro, OR, was sentenced to ten years in prison on charges of filing fraudulent financial documents to financial institutions and the US Treasury, and for failing to file tax returns. Shrout held seminars and private meetings to promote and market the use of the fraudulent fin
Gregory McCauley Jr., Esq.•1 min readDec 4, 2018Your IRS Questions Answered Here…
Question: I just received a letter form the IRS informing me they want to audit my 2017 income tax return. I really didn’t need this right now. What should I do? Answer: First, take a deep breath knowing there is expert help available to you. As part of the IRS’s audit process they’ll ask you […]
Gregory McCauley Jr., Esq.•1 min readNov 27, 2018Funny Tax Quote —
The best measure of a man’s honesty isn’t his tax return. It’s the zero adjust on his bathroom scale. -Arthur C. Clark
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