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IRS Terror Tale of the Month
Divorce can be messy, but when you live in the limelight, all that drama ends up in the public for everyone to see. In June 2016, Lisa Marie Presley, the only daughter of Elvis Presley, filed for divorce from her husband, Michael Lockwood. Lockwood demanded Presley pay his $450,000 in legal fees and
Gregory McCauley, Esq.•2 min readMay 15, 2018Owner of Catholic Online Website Thinks Charity Begins at Home (His)
Michael Galloway of Bakersfield, CA, who owned and operated one of the oldest websites on the Catholic internet, Catholic.org, was convicted on four counts of tax evasion by a jury in March 2018. The Catholic Online website solicited donations to help the victims of the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami and
Gregory McCauley, Esq.•1 min readMay 10, 2018A Must! Read Your Return Before Filing
A Denver, CO woman found out the hard way that you MUST read your tax return before your tax preparer sends it out electronically. Andrea Dean waited to receive the nearly $6,000 she expected from her return to show up in her bank account. Unfortunately, her friend who is an attorney put the wrong b
Gregory McCauley, Esq.•1 min readMay 8, 2018Airplane Broker Tries to Slip Under the IRS’s Radar
A resident of Pompano Beach, FL, Timothy Beverley was sentenced to 90 months in prison for filing fraudulent tax returns, wire fraud and filing false monthly reports with the U.S. Probation Office. From 2010 to 2013, while working as an airplane broker at Majestic Jet, Inc., Beverley would direct th
Gregory McCauley, Esq.•1 min readMay 3, 2018Things are not Smelling Rosy for Florist Couple
The owners of an internet floral business, Andrew Bassaner and his wife, Vicki Bunchuk of PA were convicted in February, 2018 for failing to pay employment taxes to the IRS as well as filing fraudulent personal and corporate tax returns. Evidence presented at trial showed that from the years 2010 to
Gregory McCauley, Esq.•1 min readMay 1, 2018Your IRS Questions Answered Here…
Question: I just received a letter form the IRS informing me they want to audit my 2015 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 [&hell
Gregory McCauley, Esq.•1 min readApr 26, 2018Dentist Gets Caught Filling her Pockets with Cash by the IRS
Andrea Henry of Shelby County, TN was sentence to serve 12 months in prison on charges of evading payment of taxes. Henry was the owner of 2 dental practice locations and it was shown that although she filed her 2005, 2006, 2008, 2010 and 2013 returns, she failed to pay $113,781 in income and self-e
Gregory McCauley, Esq.•1 min readApr 24, 2018Work for the IRS and Have a Conduct Issue? No Problem! Here’s Your Bonus!
In 2012 it was discovered in an audit that over 2,800 employees with conduct problems received bonuses, so in 2016-2017 the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration conducted another audit, and found the problem is still ongoing. Although the IRS screening stopped over 1,000 employees with
Gregory McCauley, Esq.•1 min readApr 19, 2018How April 15th Became Tax Day
April 15th, otherwise known as Tax Day didn’t come into effect until 1955, where it has remains to this day. With the Revenue Act of 1861 to help fund the civil war, the first income tax was introduced. It was subsequently repealed, re-adopted and ultimately declared unconstitutional. In 1895, the
Gregory McCauley, Esq.•1 min readApr 17, 2018The IRS Smells Something Rotten with Produce Business Owner
Thomas Paine of Johnson Creek, WI, and former corporate officer of Tree Ripe Citrus Company, pled guilty in U.S. District Court to charges of tax evasion. Paine was responsible for the financial and tax aspects of the business but did not file corporate tax returns from 2010-2012. He concealed the
Gregory McCauley, Esq.•1 min readApr 12, 2018"Poker Princess" Leaves More Than Her Cards On The Table
Most young people in their 20's who go to Hollywood are looking for fame and fortune. After growing up as a competitive skier in Colorado, Molly Bloom just wanted some sun. What she found instead was the shadowy world of high-stakes poker and a path that would lead to her arrest by the FBI and [&h
Gregory McCauley, Esq.•2 min readApr 10, 2018Building a “Villa” Isn’t Considered a Business Expense by the IRS
Joseph Nocito, of Sewickley, PA was indicted by a federal grand jury in February 2018 on charges of conspiring to defraud the US and filing fraudulent income tax returns. It’s alleged that Nocito, the CEO and President of Automated Health Systems Inc. (AHS), fraudulently claimed millions of dollars
Gregory McCauley, Esq.•1 min readApr 5, 2018Your IRS Questions Answered Here…
Question: I’m currently separated from my spouse, who owns his own business, and we are in the process of getting a divorce. I have always filed jointly with my spouse and now the IRS is sending me notices stating I owe $35,000. I have no idea how they are coming up with this amount as […]
Gregory McCauley, Esq.•1 min readApr 3, 2018A Bit of Humor at Tax Time
A little boy wanted $100 badly and prayed for two weeks but nothing happened. Then he decided to write a letter to the Lord requesting the $100. When the postal authorities received the letter addressed to the Lord, USA, they decided to send it to President Clinton. The President was so impressed, t
Gregory McCauley, Esq.•1 min readMar 29, 2018Owner of Pizza Restaurant Slices his Income on his Tax Returns
The owner of Tony’s Pizza House in Protem, MO, Tony E. Cowden, was sentenced to serve 18 months in federal prison with no possibility of parole after pleading guilty to five counts of tax evasion. Cowden had listed his business and property for sale in 2015 and undercover agents, posing as potential
Gregory McCauley, Esq.•1 min readMar 27, 2018Bookmaker Gambles That the IRS Won’t Discover Illegal Income
Two men from Wichita, KS, Danny Chapman and Daven Flax pleaded guilty to federal charges of income tax evasion and operating an illegal gambling business. Chapman was a sports bookmaker who failed to report earnings of $345,000 made from illegal gambling. Customers of Chapman would place bets throu
Gregory McCauley, Esq.•1 min readMar 22, 2018Taxpayer 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 po
Gregory McCauley, Esq.•1 min readMar 20, 2018Muttontown 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 mill
Gregory McCauley, Esq.•1 min readMar 15, 2018Income 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: [&hell
Gregory McCauley, Esq.•1 min readMar 13, 2018Jersey Shore Star Mike Sorrentino Could Face a Bad “Situation” in Jail
In a court case that has been ongoing since 2014, the star of the reality television show, The Jersey Shore, Mike ‘The Situation’ Sorrentino pled guilty in federal court to charges of tax fraud. His brother, Marc Sorrentino pled guilty to charges of aiding the preparation of a false and fraudulent t
Gregory McCauley, Esq.•1 min readMar 8, 2018Trump Tax Reform: Winners & Losers
The Trump Tax Reform has created some controversy and confusion in the tax community. Below is a brief list of some changes to the tax code: The Standard Deduction: Good news for everyone is that the standard deduction increased for everyone. $12,000 for single filers. $18,000 for heads of househo
Gregory McCauley, Esq.•2 min readMar 6, 2018TAX SEASON LEADS TO TAX SCAMS
Unfortunately, tax season provides criminals with ample opportunity to commit fraud and cash-in at their victim’s expense. Tax identity theft is now one of the most common tax scams; this occurs when a someone files a false tax return in your name, they will generate and steal a large refund sent b
Gregory McCauley, Esq.•2 min readMar 1, 2018Your IRS Questions Answered Here…
Question: I have a huge tax amount owing, the IRS is harassing me and I need help. I got a quote from another company at a much lower price. Why should I go with you? Answer: If someone quoted you a much lower fee, think about this: do you think an experienced tax resolution attorney […]
Gregory McCauley, Esq.•1 min readFeb 27, 2018IRS Joke of the Month
A visitor from Holland was chatting with his American friend and was jokingly explaining about the red, white and blue in the Netherlands flag. "Our flag symbolizes our taxes," he said. "We get red when we talk about them, white when we get our tax bill, and blue after we pay them." "That's the same
Gregory McCauley, Esq.•1 min readFeb 22, 2018Utah Man Shoots Himself in the Foot by Not Reporting Illegal Firearms Sales
Adam Michael Webber from Salt Lake City, UT was sentenced to 4 years in prison for dealing firearms without a license and filing fraudulent tax returns. Webber was the sole owner of HK Parts, an internet gun parts business from 2007-2008. Although Webber did not have a license to sell firearms, he
Gregory McCauley, Esq.•1 min readFeb 20, 2018Neither Snow nor Rain nor Gloom of Night Stopped this Postal Carrier from his Tax Scheme
After being convicted by a jury in September, 2017, Harold Coley of Columbus, GA was sentenced in December, 2017 to 97 months in prison for conspiring to file fraudulent refund claims, mail fraud and embezzlement of mail. Coley worked as a mail carrier for the U.S. Postal Service to a route in Colum
Gregory McCauley, Esq.•1 min readFeb 15, 2018PA529 Savings Plan
As part of America Saves Week, February 26 through March 2, the PA 529 College Savings Program is partnering with financial experts to offer five free webinars. Topics for the interactive sessions include how to keep your savings safe, understanding your credit score, and how to prepare for retireme
Gregory McCauley, Esq.•1 min readFeb 14, 2018Showing 595–621 of 835 articles
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