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IRS Collection Calls Now May be Real
For years the IRS has warned taxpayers about the tax scam calls in which scammers pretend to be from the IRS and threaten the taxpayer with wage garnishment or imprisonment unless they pay that day by getting prepaid cards or depositing cash into bogus bank accounts. But the IRS made major revisions
Gregory McCauley Jr., Esq.•1 min readJul 13, 2017IRS Employee Turned Thief is Indicted
An employee at the IRS office in Atlanta, GA, Stephanie Parker was indicted on charges of wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. Parker has access to taxpayer’s personal information, including social security numbers and dates of birth. It’s alleged that between September 2012 and April 2013, she
Gregory McCauley Jr., Esq.•1 min readJul 11, 2017‘Soup Nazi’ Tells the IRS, “No Taxes for You!”
Robert Bertrand of NY, CFO of the Soupman, Inc, which holds the licenses to the name and recipes of the “Soup Nazi” made famous by the TV show “Seinfeld”, was indicted on 20 counts of failure to pay Medicare, Social Security, and federal income taxes. Prosecutors allege that between 2010 and 2014, B
Gregory McCauley Jr., Esq.•1 min readJul 6, 2017FALSIFYING TAX RETURNS PUTS FORMER REALITY STAR IN A STICKY ‘SITUATION’
Love it or hate it, reality TV is a significant part of our entertainment culture. Some reality stars achieve celebrity status, while others are quickly forgotten the moment their show is cancelled. In the case of Michael “The Situation” Sorrentino, from MTV’s “Jersey Shore,” we bet he wishes he’d b
Gregory McCauley Jr., Esq.•2 min readJul 4, 2017Insurance Salesman Convicted of Tax Fraud for not Filing Accurate Tax Returns Since 1996
Terry DiMartino of Newington, CT was convicted of one count of corruptly interfering with the due administration of the internal revenue laws, two counts of filing false tax returns and five counts of willfully failing to file tax returns. During DiMartion’s trial, evidence showed that although he w
Gregory McCauley Jr., Esq.•1 min readJun 27, 2017Man Claims He Didn’t File Tax Returns Because of the Bible
James Schlosser of PA was convicted of failing to file tax returns for 21 years because he considered using a Social Security number akin to using the “mark of the beast” spelled out in the Bible. Schlosser failed to file returns from 1994 to 2014 on his earnings of approximately $2.3 million as a m
Gregory McCauley Jr., Esq.•1 min readJun 22, 2017Your 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 will I be in? Answer: Owing 941 payroll taxes is very different from owing personal income taxes. Not only can the IRS padlock the doors to […]
Gregory McCauley Jr., Esq.•1 min readJun 20, 2017Weird State Tax Facts
-Alabama-Residents still pay a Confederate veterans tax, despite the fact that all Civil War veterans are long dead. Nowadays the tax supports the Confederate Memorial Park. -Arkansas-Charges a 6% tax on body piercings, tattoos and electrolysis. -South Carolina-Any meat packer or butcher in the stat
Gregory McCauley Jr., Esq.•1 min readJun 15, 2017Fried Chicken Restaurant Owners Take a Lickin’ From the IRS
In a superseding indictment, three restaurant owners were charged with 18 counts of conspiracy and willful failure to pay taxes. Hazrat Khan and Kurshed Iqbal, both from Boston, MA were initially indicted in April 2016 and the superseding indictment added Rahman Zeb, also of Boston to the charges. T
Gregory McCauley Jr., Esq.•1 min readJun 13, 2017Interior Designer Redecorates his Tax Returns
The owner of a Kirkland, WA, interior design firm, Daniel Nix was indicted in April, 2017 on thirteen counts of tax evasion, eleven counts of providing fictitious financial obligation and one count of corrupt interference with the administration of the Internal Revenue code. As alleged in the indict
Gregory McCauley Jr., Esq.•1 min readJun 8, 2017Spa Owners Caught Massaging Their Income
Four family members from Queens, NY were indicted on charges of failing to pay more than $1.5 million in taxes. Steve Chon and his brothers Daniel Chon, Victor Chon and his daughter Stephanie Chon were charged with two counts of grand larceny in the second degree, eight counts of criminal tax fraud
Gregory McCauley Jr., Esq.•1 min readJun 6, 2017Kingpin of U.S. Tax Scam Arrested in India
Upon arrival at Mumbai’s International Airport, Indian police arrested Sagar Thakkar, 24, also known as Shaggy, for being the mastermind behind a call center IRS scam that targeted thousands of Americans and netted more than $300 million. In October 2016, the U.S. Justice Department charged more tha
Gregory McCauley Jr., Esq.•1 min readJun 1, 2017Tennessee Doctor and his Wife Plead Guilty to Long History of Filing False Returns
Jeffrey McCoy Jr. and his wife, Andra McCoy pled guilty to charges of conspiring to defraud the United States. The McCoys admitted in court that from July 2002 through August 2014 they under reported their income and claimed fake income tax withholding amounts. In their 2003 return alone, they false
Gregory McCauley Jr., Esq.•1 min readMay 24, 2017New W-2 Phishing Scam Targets Schools, Restaurants and Hospitals
The IRS issued an alert in February 2017 that a W-2 phishing scam which used to be only in the corporate world has now evolved to other sectors, including schools, tribal casinos, chain restaurants, temporary staffing agencies and healthcare organizations. The scam works like this: Cybercriminals us
Gregory McCauley Jr., Esq.•1 min readMay 22, 2017Interesting Facts About the IRS
-When the IRS tax form 1040 was first introduced in 1914, it had only 3 pages including instructions. Today, it has 101 pages of instructions. -The IRS requires you to declare all sources of illegal income (i.e. embezzlement)—they can’t prosecute you for the activity, but they can prosecute you if y
Gregory McCauley Jr., Esq.•1 min readMay 17, 2017The IRS Throws a Cog in the Wheel of Machine Parts Business Owner
Larry Lester Larson of Tucson, AZ was sentenced to one month of prison and fined $15,000 for his conviction of tax evasion. Prior to his sentencing, Larson made full restitution to the IRS in the amount of $322,936.23. Larson was the owner of State Industrial Supply Corporation, which distributes ma
Gregory McCauley Jr., Esq.•1 min readMay 15, 2017Your 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 CPA, […]
Gregory McCauley Jr., Esq.•1 min readMay 10, 2017Gas Station Owner Tries to Hose the IRS
A New Jersey man who owned four gas stations in Peoria, Il, Adnan Rashid, was sentenced in March 2017 on charges of mail fraud and tax evasion. Rashid had previously pled guilty and admitted that he grossly underreported his sales at the four stations on his federal corporate tax returns and the Ill
Gregory McCauley Jr., Esq.•1 min readMay 8, 2017Church Treasurer Needs to Repent
Gregory Olson, formerly of Las Vegas now living in North Dakota, was sentenced to four years in prison for stealing nearly $1.5 million from the church where he was treasurer and committing more than $500,000 in tax fraud. Olson earlier pled guilty to the charges and admitted in court that he made u
Gregory McCauley Jr., Esq.•1 min readMay 3, 2017Chiropractor Adjusts His Income to Zero
A Maryland chiropractor, Dr. Warren Gregory Belcher, was indicted on one count of corruptly endeavoring to impede the IRS and six counts of filing false tax returns. Dr. Belcher operated a chiropractic business for nearly 20 years. He received income for chiropractic services from insurance companie
Gregory McCauley Jr., Esq.•1 min readMay 1, 2017IRS Q&A TIME
Question: I just received a letter form the IRS informing me they want to audit my 2014 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 readApr 26, 2017Delivery Business Owner Gets a Package from the IRS
David B. Schmitt of North Tonawanda, NY was sentenced to 30 months in prison and ordered to pay $748,459 in restitution for his conviction of tax evasion. Schmitt, who operated three delivery businesses, attempted to evade payment of a large part of federal employment taxes by filing false forms wit
Gregory McCauley Jr., Esq.•1 min readApr 24, 2017Pizza Store Owners Fail to Report a lot of “Dough” to the IRS
Charles and Mary Bangle, owners of a popular pizza restaurant chain, who reside in Ocean City, NJ, both pled guilty to tax evasion. Charles pled guilty to structuring transactions to avoid reporting requirements to his 2010 personal tax returns. His wife, Mary Bangle, pled guilty to knowingly making
Gregory McCauley Jr., Esq.•1 min readApr 21, 2017What is a John Doe Summons?
Federal law requires U.S. taxpayers to pay income tax on all earnings worldwide. U.S. taxpayers are also required to report to the IRS any foreign financial accounts if the value of those accounts exceeds $10,000 at any time in a calendar year. U.S. taxpayers seeking to hide their assets in offshore
Gregory McCauley Jr., Esq.•1 min readApr 19, 2017Dentist Gets Drilled by the Federal Court
A Washington state couple, dentist Dr. James Hood, and his wife, Karen Hood were found in contempt from a Federal Court for violating a previous permanent injunction requiring them to file payroll tax returns and pay payroll taxes in a timely manner. The Court previously entered a permanent injuncti
Gregory McCauley Jr., Esq.•1 min readApr 17, 2017Owner of Iceoplex Skates on Thin Ice with the IRS
A tax attorney from Pittsburgh, PA and co-owner of the Iceoplex recreational sports facility, Steven Lynch, was sentenced to 48 months in prison for failing to collect, account for and pay over employment taxes to the IRS. From 2012 to 2015, Lynch controlled the finances for the business and withhel
Gregory McCauley Jr., Esq.•1 min readApr 14, 2017Talk to Your Adult Children About Tax Scams
Many twenty-somethings are just filing their tax returns for the very first time. Unless they are informed about how the IRS works, they could easily fall victim to the IRS phone scam. Let your children know that the IRS will NEVER contact them by phone. If there is an issue with their tax return, t
Gregory McCauley Jr., Esq.•1 min readApr 12, 2017Showing 676–702 of 825 articles
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