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"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 […]
Gregory McCauley Jr., 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 Jr., 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 Jr., 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 Jr., 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 Jr., 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 throug
Gregory McCauley Jr., 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 pos
Gregory McCauley Jr., 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 Jr., 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: […]
Gregory McCauley Jr., 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 Jr., 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 household
Gregory McCauley Jr., 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 by
Gregory McCauley Jr., 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 Jr., 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 Jr., 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 a
Gregory McCauley Jr., 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 Jr., 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 Jr., Esq.•1 min readFeb 14, 2018Interesting World Tax Exemptions
World Cup Tax Exemption Before any country can host the Word Cup for soccer, FIFA demands “a comprehensive tax exemption to be given to FIFA”, including freedom from corporate tax, income tax, VAT and any other taxes the laws might require. Artist Exemption— Ireland If you’re an artist in Ireland,
Gregory McCauley Jr., Esq.•1 min readFeb 13, 2018The IRS Digs up Dirt on Excavating Business Owner
Michael Collins, of McClelland, IA pled guilty in Federal Court to charges of tax evasion in December, 2017. From 2006 to the present, Collins owned and operated an excavating and trucking company earning over $5.5 million in gross receipts. In order to avoid paying taxes, Collins registered the bus
Gregory McCauley Jr., Esq.•1 min readFeb 8, 2018Business Owner Fails to Pay Employment Taxes
Steve Lopez, owner of two businesses in West Virginia, pled guilty in Federal Court to charges of failing to pay employment taxes. From 2008 to 2012, Lopez owned Ready Transport Services, a taxi service company as well as RTS Ice Cream, Coffee and Candy Shop. Although Lopez withheld social security,
Gregory McCauley Jr., Esq.•1 min readFeb 6, 2018Tax Identity Theft Isn’t Limited to Individual Returns
The Internal Revenue Service issued a bulletin in December 2017 warning small businesses to be vigilant against a growing number of tax identity thefts against employers. It was noted that the IRS saw a large increase in the number of fraudulent forms 1120, 1120S and 1041 as well as Schedules K-1, a
Gregory McCauley Jr., Esq.•1 min readFeb 1, 2018Your IRS Questions Answered Here…
Question: I was self-employed and haven’t been able to pay my taxes for 3 years. Now I’m a W-2 employee but I’m getting letters from the IRS demanding payment and threatening to garnish my paycheck. What should I do? Answer: The IRS doesn’t like being ignored and they want you to know they won’t go
Gregory McCauley Jr., Esq.•1 min readJan 30, 2018Funny Tax Quotes
“The only difference between a tax man and a taxidermist is that the taxidermist leaves the skin.” -Mark Twain “I am proud to be paying taxes in the United States. The only thing is I could be just as proud for half the money.” -Arthur Godfrey “Income tax returns are the most imaginative […]
Gregory McCauley Jr., Esq.•1 min readJan 25, 2018Fortunes Have Been Made From Cryptocurrency and the IRS Wants it’s Share
If you invested $1,000 in Bitcoin back 2010, your investment would be worth roughly $35 million today. The IRS took notice that the number of tax returns showing gains from virtual currency were not in line with the number of investors. On November 29, 2017, the IRS ordered one of the largest websit
Gregory McCauley Jr., Esq.•1 min readJan 24, 2018Ex-Social Worker Sells Foster Children’s Identities to Tax Preparers in Fraud Scheme
Gebah Kamara, of West Chester, PA, who worked at the Catholic Social Services in Philadelphia, was sentenced to 2 ½ years in federal prison on charges that he conspired to defraud the IRS. Kamara previously pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy, aiding and abetting the preparation of false tax ret
Gregory McCauley Jr., Esq.•1 min readJan 23, 2018Owner of Tax King has to Trade his Crown for Handcuffs
Corry Pearson, who operated Tax King in West Palm Beach, FL was found guilty of eight counts of aggravated identity theft, four counts of money laundering, 16 counts of wire fraud and one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud in what prosecutors say is a $6.1 million tax fraud scheme. Pearson, wh
Gregory McCauley Jr., Esq.•1 min readJan 18, 20182017 Business Tax Reform Provisions
On December 20, 2017, Congress passed its comprehensive tax reform bill, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“the Act” or “the Bill"), which is expected to be signed into law by President Trump in early January 2018. The Bill represents one of the most extensive modifications to the U.S. tax code in recent h
Gregory McCauley, Esq.•4 min readJan 17, 2018Showing 595–621 of 825 articles
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