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The IRS Puts the Brakes on “Denson’s Fast Tax Services”
A tax preparer from New Orleans, LA, Tiga Bryant, was named in a civil suit filed by the US to bar her from preparing tax returns as they were found to be fraudulent. In the suit, the government claims Bryant attempted to fraudulently reduce her customer’s tax liabilities by claiming bogus deduction
Gregory McCauley Jr., Esq.•1 min readApr 10, 2017IRS Audit Appeals: "Hazards of Litigation"
Most often when we are engaged to represent a taxpayer in an audit we are able to achieve a fair and accurate assessment. That the entire goal of an audit – to determine the actual tax liability due. However, we sometimes encounter a situation in which we are either dealing with an overzealous Reven
Gregory McCauley Jr., Esq.•2 min readApr 7, 2017A Sovereign Citizen Loses His Sovereignty
Harold Stanley of Peculiar, Missouri, is yet another individual who tried, but failed, to declare himself a sovereign citizen in order to avoid paying taxes. Stanley, 62, was a consulting electrical engineer who refused to pay any federal income tax on his income. From 2005 to 2009, Stanley received
Gregory McCauley Jr., Esq.•1 min readApr 5, 2017IRS Secret: They don't want to seize your assets
The IRS often sends notices to delinquent taxpayers threatening to seize their assets, however this is actually somewhat uncommon. Now the term asset is up for deliberation. They will absolutely levy your bank account or garnish your wages without the blink of an eye. Those "assets" are the low hang
Gregory McCauley Jr., Esq.•1 min readApr 3, 2017The History of Income Tax In the United States
The first tax on income was created in 1861 to finance the Civil War. Congress also passed the Internal Revenue Act in 1862 which created the Bureau of Internal Revenue which eventually became the IRS. The Bureau initially placed excise taxes on goods ranging from tobacco to jewelry, but it did not
Gregory McCauley Jr., Esq.•1 min readMar 30, 2017Staff Director for Homeland Security Tries to be Sneaky
Issac Avant, a former Congressional Staffer was sentenced to 4 months in prison and ordered to pay $149,962 restitution for failing to file an individual tax return from 2009 to 2013. Avant also had no federal income tax withheld, filing a form with his employer claiming he was exempt from federal i
Gregory McCauley Jr., Esq.•1 min readMar 27, 2017Attorney-Client Privilege for Accountant: Kovel Letter
Attorney-client privilege affords taxpayers great relief when dealing with the IRS. Communications between a taxpayer and their attorney are privileged and are non-discoverable to the IRS or any other taxing agencies. Accountants however do not hold such a privilege. Statements, denouements or omiss
Gregory McCauley Jr., Esq.•1 min readMar 24, 2017What the IRS doesn't want you to know
Giving too much information to the IRS can often cause more harm than good. We often speak with Taxpayers who just want to speak with the IRS one last time before retaining us to see whether they can work out a deal. After they cannot get a favorable or manageable negotiation they then come to […]
Gregory McCauley Jr., Esq.•1 min readMar 24, 2017Your 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 readMar 23, 2017What the IRS doesn't want you to know: Audit Secret
When facing an audit, one is guilt until they prove their innocence. Moreover most taxpayers are so afraid of the IRS that they never challenge the exhortation assessment made in the audit. This is why you need a representative who knows whether the auditor is being fair and reasonable or needs to b
Gregory McCauley Jr., Esq.•1 min readMar 22, 2017IRS Updates Publication on Deducting Travel, Entertainment, and Car Expenses
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has updated Publication 463 (Travel, Entertainment, Gift, and Car Expenses) for use in preparing 2016 tax returns that are filed in 2017. This publication explains what travel, entertainment, and car expenses are deductible, how to report them on returns, what reco
Gregory McCauley Jr., Esq.•1 min readMar 21, 2017Infamous International Tax Evaders
It’s not just citizens of the United States that try to get out of paying their taxes—this is a worldwide issue. Listed below are a few famous tax evaders from around the world: The number 1 tennis player in the early 2000’s, Boris Becker lived in Germany but claimed he resided in Monte Carlo to […]
Gregory McCauley Jr., Esq.•1 min readMar 20, 2017And Yet Another New Scheme; The Latest Tax Scam
Issuing an alert to tax professionals and taxpayers, the Internal Revenue Service is warning them about a new fake tax scam involving fake CP2000 notices. CP2000 notices are sent as part of the IRS’s Automated Underreporter Program when income reported from third party sources, such as employers or
Gregory McCauley Jr., Esq.•1 min readMar 16, 2017Celebrity Federal Tax Lien Filing: Steve Harvey
According to radaronline.com the TV host, Steve Harvey owes the IRS roughly $85,771.52 after failing to pay his Federal Tax Liabilities for three separate years. The almost all of the liability is for the 2015 tax year.
Gregory McCauley Jr., Esq.•1 min readMar 15, 2017Employers Must Use New Form I-9
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has released a new version of Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. As of January 22, 2017, employers must use the updated form. Federal law requires employers to hire only individuals who may legally work in the United States–either U.S. ci
Gregory McCauley Jr., Esq.•1 min readMar 14, 2017Montana Man Files False Income Tax Returns Using Personal Information Obtained from Craigslist
Steven D. Pjevach, former resident of Nevada and Montana pleaded guilty to one count of corruptly interfering with the administration of the internal revenue laws. Using personal information he obtained by placing false help wanted ads on Craigslist, including names and social security numbers, Pjev
Gregory McCauley Jr., Esq.•1 min readMar 13, 2017Tariq El-Shabazz, Philadelphia DA Candidate Battles with IRS
Tariq El-Shabazz, a Democrat running for Philadelphia District Attorney, is starting his candidacy with questions arising over his tax debts. Philly.com reported that there are more than $190,000 in tax liens filed against him. Mr. El-Shabazz has stated that he is in a payment agreement with the IRS
Gregory McCauley Jr., Esq.•1 min readMar 10, 2017Mobile Home Park Owners will be Moving to Prison
John and Peggy DeYoung of Montana pled guilty to one count of conspiracy to defraud the United States in Federal Court in January, 2017. The DeYoung’s failed to file tax returns since 1998, although they earned income from their ownership interests in two mobile home parks. They were accused of sett
Gregory McCauley Jr., Esq.•1 min readMar 9, 2017IRS places Federal Tax Lien on school system
The Internal Revenue Service has placed a federal tax lien on the Morgan County School System’s property because of $700,000 in unpaid taxes from the first quarter of 2015. With penalties and interest, the amount owed by the school system to the IRS is over $1.1 million. “While we are disappointed t
Gregory McCauley Jr., Esq.•1 min readMar 8, 2017PENNSYLVANIA ANNOUNCES 2017 TAX AMNESTY DETAILS
Pennsylvania has announced the details of its new tax amnesty program. It will run from April 21 to June 19, 2017. Significant penalty and interest relief is available to all who participate. The Amnesty Period The Amnesty Period will run from April 21 through June 19, 2017. The Amnesty Details
Gregory McCauley Jr., Esq.•2 min readMar 7, 2017IRS Revenue Officer Bites the Hand that Feeds Him
An IRS Revenue Office from Edison, NJ, James C. Brewer, pled guilty to 12 counts of filing or preparing false tax returns, 12 counts of wire fraud and one count of mail fraud in connection with a multi-year scheme to falsify his tax returns and the returns of others to inflate the amount of refunds.
Gregory McCauley Jr., Esq.•1 min readMar 6, 2017IRS Insight: How Criminal Investigations Are Initiated
Criminal Investigations by the Internal Revenue Service are serious matters which require diligent deliberation and counsel. This investigation could be sourced out to the US Attorney's Office for prosecution at any time. As you will see below, these investigations can be recommended by any number o
Gregory McCauley Jr., Esq.•3 min readMar 1, 2017Owner of Toms River Accounting Business Convicted for Swindling Clients Out of Tax Refunds
A Toms River, NJ, woman was sentenced today to 37 months in prison for filing false tax returns and using her accounting business to cheat her clients out of their tax refunds, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced. Doreen Gentile, 62, previously pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Joseph H.
Gregory McCauley Jr., Esq.•2 min readFeb 27, 2017IRS Criminal Investigation (CI): At-a-Glance
The mission of the IRS Criminal Investigation (CI) unit is to investigate potential criminal violations of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) and related financial crimes in a manner that fosters confidence in the tax system and compliance with the law. Below is an overview, published by the Internal R
Gregory McCauley Jr., Esq.•1 min readFeb 24, 2017Essex County Tax Preparer Pleads Guilty to Preparing Fraudulent Tax Returns
An employee of an Irvington, N.J. based tax preparation business pleaded guilty today to preparing fraudulent tax returns. Darlene Covington, 32, entered her plea in Newark federal court before U. S. District Judge Katharine S. Hayden. Covington pleaded guilty to a one count superseding information
Gregory McCauley Jr., Esq.•2 min readFeb 22, 2017The IRS Gets Under the Skin of Prominent Dermatologist
After five days of deliberations, jurors handed down a guilty verdict on 58 counts to Joel Sabean dermatologist of Portland, OR, on federal tax evasion charges and unlawfully distributing a controlled substance. Sabean was accused of sending more than $2.3 million to a female family member in Flor
Gregory McCauley Jr., Esq.•1 min readFeb 20, 2017Tobacco Store Owner has to Cough up Big Bucks for Tax Fraud
Business owner Hisham Jaber, of Pekin, IL pleaded guilty to filing fraudulent corporate income tax returns and sales tax returns with the State of Illinois. Jaber was the owner of two retail tobacco stores, Smoker’s Paradise One and Two and was charged with underreporting more than $8 million in sal
Gregory McCauley Jr., Esq.•1 min readFeb 17, 2017Showing 703–729 of 825 articles
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