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Interesting 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 Ire
Gregory McCauley, 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 bu
Gregory McCauley, 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, 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, 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 g
Gregory McCauley, 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 imaginat
Gregory McCauley, 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, 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 re
Gregory McCauley, 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, 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, 2018Owner of Painting Company Gets Caught Whitewashing His Income
Nicholas Boulas, of North Reading, MA was charged by a federal grand jury with attempting to obstruct the internal revenue laws, aiding and assisting in the filing of fraudulent corporate, personal and employment tax returns, tax evasion and structuring financial transactions. It’s alleged that betw
Gregory McCauley, Esq.•1 min readJan 16, 2018What Was He Thinking? Psychiatrist Needs His Head Examined!
Dr. Harshad Shah, of Cypress, CA was sentenced to 51 months in prison on charges of trying to bribe an Internal Revenue Service agent who was auditing his taxes. Although Shah claimed entrapment and tried to get the charges dismissed, the Government had multiple recordings where Shah, without any in
Gregory McCauley, Esq.•1 min readJan 11, 20182017 Individual 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 10, 2018IRS Terror Tale: Terrible Nurse Take More Than Her Patients' Blood
It takes a special kind of person to be a nurse. Caring for sick and aging members of our community is a noble profession, and nurses deserve more recognition than they often receive. Recently, the IRS recognized Tangela Lawson-Brown, a 41 year old nurse from Midway, Florida. Although the IRS did
Gregory McCauley, Esq.•2 min readJan 9, 2018A 1099 Form Blows the Gasket for Auto Repair Shop Owner
Michael Powers, owner of Powers Auto Repair in New Cumberland, PA, pled guilty in federal court to charges of filing a false income tax return. The IRS was tipped off to the false return when they received a 1099-K, which is filed by entities that process credit card payments on behalf of a business
Gregory McCauley, Esq.•1 min readJan 4, 2018Tax Changes for 2018
The new tax bill has been written and re-written and is over 1,100 pages long. Your best bet is to make an appointment with your tax professional to find out what you need to do to with your finances to best prepare for the 2018 tax year.
Gregory McCauley, Esq.•1 min readJan 3, 2018Your IRS Questions Answered Here…
Question: I own a small business and in order to keep afloat, I did not send the IRS my employee’s withholding taxes for a few years. How much trouble am I in? Answer: Owing 941 payroll taxes is very different from owing personal income taxes. Not only can the IRS padlock the doors to your [&hellip
Gregory McCauley, Esq.•1 min readJan 2, 2018Stolen Identity Tax Refund Scheme Will Result in Jail Time
Monique Ellis, of Antioch, TN was convicted by a federal jury of eight counts of wire fraud and aggravated identity theft for filing false tax returns. In 2012, Ellis used stolen ID’s, including ones of prisoners at the Alabama Department of Corrections and to file tax returns with the IRS. The fr
Gregory McCauley, Esq.•1 min readDec 22, 2017The IRS Tells Restaurant Owners “Check Please!”
A couple who own three restaurants in Texas were indicted on federal tax crimes ranging from conspiring to defraud the United States, filing false individual tax returns and filing false corporate returns. Michael and Cynthia Herman of Austin, TX, owned restaurants Cindy’s Gone Hog Wild, Cindy’s Dow
Gregory McCauley, Esq.•1 min readDec 20, 2017Historical Tax Facts
-Biblical Israel split into two kingdoms after Solomon’s death in large part because his son, the new king refused to cut taxes. -According to one historian, plane geometry was not invented by Euclid but by ancient tax collectors who wanted to determine land size for harvest taxes. -Newspapers have
Gregory McCauley, Esq.•1 min readDec 18, 2017Controller for Country Club Might Find Herself Living at Club Fed
Julie Ann Lee, of Farmington, MN, was indicted by the U.S. Attorney on four counts of wire fraud and six counts of filing false tax returns. Lee, while working as a controller for the exclusive Town & Country Club in St. Paul from 2008 to 2016, is accused of embezzling more than $1 million. Accordin
Gregory McCauley, Esq.•1 min readDec 15, 2017Dental Partners Extract Their Income on Their Tax Returns
Two dentists practicing in Waukesha, WI, were sentenced to six months in prison, and two years of probation, for cheating on their state business tax returns. According to court documents, the pair had their accountant prepare their returns using handwritten documents and under reported their income
Gregory McCauley, Esq.•1 min readDec 13, 2017The IRS Does an Alignment on Chiropractor’s Tax Returns
Former chiropractor and health care product business owner Louis Hansen, from Orem, UT was sentenced to 33 months in prison for tax evasion and corruptly trying to obstruct the internal revenue laws. According to documents shown at his jury trial, Hansen, tried to evade paying taxes for the years 20
Gregory McCauley, Esq.•1 min readDec 11, 2017If You Take a Bribe, You Must Report it as Income on Your Tax Return
A former Bibb County, GA superintendent, Romain Dallemand, pled guilty to tax evasion for failing to report “an unauthorized $100,000 payment which was intended to influence Mr. Dallemand while he served as Superintendent of the Bibb County School District”, according to U.S. Attorney Pete Peterman.
Gregory McCauley, Esq.•1 min readNov 30, 2017Your 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 readNov 28, 2017Catholic Priest Forgets the Commandment “Thou Shall Not Steal”
A Roman Catholic Priest form San Jose, CA, Hien Minh Nguyen was sentenced to 36 months in prison on charges of tax evasion and bank fraud. From 2008 to 2011, Nguyen stole money that his parishioners donated to the Diocese of San Jose in the form of checks and cash. Nguyen deposited the checks and [
Gregory McCauley, Esq.•1 min readNov 16, 2017Owner of “Nick’s Famous Roast Beef” Gets Seared by the IRS
Indicted in 2015, Nicholas Koudanis, of Beverly, MA was sentenced this year for his conviction on one count of conspiracy to defraud the United States by obstructing the IRS and 10 counts of filing false tax returns. His wife, Eleni Koudanis, was also charged with five counts of filing false tax ret
Gregory McCauley, Esq.•1 min readNov 14, 2017Showing 622–648 of 835 articles
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