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IRS Form 433-A
The IRS Form 433-A, also known as the "Collection Information Statement for Individuals," is used by the IRS to gather information about an individual's financial situation in order to determine the best course of action for collecting unpaid taxes. The form is divided into several sections, includi
Gregory McCauley, Esq.•2 min readMar 8, 2023Criminal Tax Evasion
Criminal tax evasion is a serious crime that can result in severe penalties, including fines and imprisonment. It occurs when an individual or business intentionally fails to report or pay taxes they owe to the government. There are several common methods used to evade taxes, such as underreporting
Gregory McCauley, Esq.•2 min readMar 8, 2023IRS Celebrity Terror Tale: Tyler Perry
Now, this is less of a terror tale, and more of a cautionary tale on the importance of proper financial handling and selecting the right team of people to help you manage your finances. Tyler Perry, the renowned American actor, writer, director, and producer, recently faced a significant issue with
Gregory McCauley, Esq.•2 min readJan 23, 2023Accountant Has Employer Pay His Bills
Accountant Michael Goldner sentenced to 40 months in prison for tax fraud in Pennsylvania. From 2013 to 2017, Goldner underreported over $4 million in income and failed to pay over $1.8 million in taxes, paying only $100,000. To evade taxes owed, Goldner cashed paychecks and used employer's bank acc
Gregory McCauley, Esq.•2 min readDec 27, 2022One Bad Apple Pleads Guilty to Defrauding
Former Apple Employee Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Company of $17 Million A former employee at tech giant Apple, Dhirendra Prasad, has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit fraud after admitting to defrauding the company of over $17 million. Prasad, who was a buyer in Apple's Global Service supply c
Gregory McCauley, Esq.•2 min readDec 20, 2022Tax Fraud: 48 Fake W-2s Land Illinois Man in Jail
Don't let tax fraud ruin your life like it did for Illinois businessman Michael Mendoza. Avoid steep fines and potential prison time by filing accurate tax returns and avoiding illegal activities. The IRS takes tax fraud seriously and will investigate and prosecute offenders. Learn more about the co
Gregory McCauley, Esq.•2 min readDec 13, 2022Filing Taxes when You Owe Money to the IRS
Need help filing taxes when you owe money to the IRS? McCauley Law Offices, P.C. can guide you through the process and negotiate a payment plan that works for you. Our tax resolution experts can help you avoid penalties and high interest and potentially settle your tax debt for less than you owe. Co
Gregory McCauley, Esq.•3 min readDec 13, 2022IRS Celebrity Terror Tale – Teresa Giudice
In 2014 breakout star of reality TV show "The Real Housewives of New Jersey," Teresa Giudice was sentenced to prison, along with her husband Joe, for committing tax fraud and other financial crimes. According to the indictment, the Giudices failed to pay taxes on approximately $5 million of income b
Gregory McCauley, Esq.•2 min readDec 9, 2022Former Texas House Representative Pleads Guilty to Tax Evasion
Ronald Ray Wilson, former member of the Texas House of Representatives, has pleaded guilty to tax evasion. This charge could produce up to five years in prison. Two US Tax Court decisions found that he owed back taxes to the IRS. Wilson refused to pay and went to great lengths to hide his income. Ac
Gregory McCauley, Esq.•2 min readDec 9, 2022Business Owner Sentenced to Prison for Stealing from Homeowners’ Associations
A business owner has been sentenced to prison for committing wire fraud and filing false tax returns. Debra Campbell owned a company that managed finances for Homeowners’ Associations. She was found guilty of transferring money from HOA accounts that were not being monitored into her own business ac
Gregory McCauley, Esq.•2 min readDec 9, 2022Ottsville, PA Man's Home Saved from IRS Auction
The IRS has the authority to seize assets in order to satisfy a taxpayer's outstanding tax debt. This can include their purview to auction off of a taxpayer's house. If the IRS decides to seize and auction a taxpayer's house, it will first issue a Notice of Intent to Levy and Notice of Your Right to
Gregory McCauley, Esq.•2 min readDec 8, 2022Alaskan Tax Evader Might Not See the Light of Day for Years
The saying goes that Cheaters Never Prosper, and neither does a tax evader! Tina Yi was indicted for filing false tax returns that underreported her income from a hotel, bar, and liquor store she owned in Nome, Alaska. Yi started the business in 2007 and between 2014 and 2017 evaded approximately 1.
Gregory McCauley, Esq.•1 min readDec 6, 2022IRS Levy Notice Guidance
What To Do If You Receive a Levy Notice From the IRS Have you received a notice of levy from the IRS? The IRS is not one to mess around with when it comes time for repayment. They are the least forgiving creditor when it comes to collecting what they think is owed to them. […]
Gregory McCauley, Esq.•3 min readNov 29, 2022DE Man Saved $100k with McCauley Law
DE Man Saved $100k in tax debt with McCauley Law on his Side! McCauley Law was able to get this man out of a big Tax Jam with the state of Delaware. How was it that our client saved some much? Our client came to us owing over $140,000 to the state of Delaware! We […]
Gregory McCauley, Esq.•1 min readNov 29, 2022Secret Company Credit Card Funds Controller’s Life
Donna Laansma obtained a corporate credit card as a controller for Astea in 2014 that she kept hidden from management and used until 2020. She paid down the credit card with company funds and hid the payments by allocating them to legitimate business expenses in company books. Laansma was sentenced
Gregory McCauley, Esq.•1 min readNov 28, 2022CEO Creates Tax Matrix He Can’t Get Out Of
In 2015 and 2016 Jason Cory was the manager of an information-based company in New York. From 2017 to 2019 he was the CEO of another company in Florida. While working at each of these companies, Cory submitted invoices for consulting services that were never performed, from a company named Gambit Ma
Gregory McCauley, Esq.•1 min readNov 28, 2022Gambler Saves $60k in IRS Tax, Penalties & Interest
If you are a gambler, this success story is for you! Gambler Saves $60k in IRS Tax, Penalties & Interest When this client retained our firm, he owed the IRS $61, 316.21. When we were finished, he owed the IRS only $820.65 thanks to our negotiations and the subsequent waiving of tax, penalties and in
Gregory McCauley, Esq.•1 min readNov 22, 2022Yale Employee Headed to the Big House for Stealing $40 Million Worth of Electronics!
Yale Employee Headed to the Big House for Stealing $40 Million Worth of Electronics! A former Yale Medical School employee was sentenced to nine years in prison for stealing 40 million dollars in electronics. Jamie Petrone was the Director of Finance and Administration for the Department of Emergenc
Gregory McCauley, Esq.•1 min readNov 22, 2022IRS Catches Engineer Engineering a Sham Trust
Tax Jam: Engineer Caught by IRS Engineering a Sham Trust Don't be shocked by the power the IRS has. McCauley Law Offices can help you out of your Tax Jam. Just contact us for a totally FREE consultation today! John Everson, owner of an electrical engineering business, was found guilty of tax evasion
Gregory McCauley, Esq.•1 min readNov 22, 2022Newark, DE Man Secures OIC
A great win for another McCauley Law Client with this OIC! This client came to us owing $62,327 to the IRS. Our team was able to negotiate an Offer in Compromise whereby the client would owe just $4131. That is a 93% "discount" leaving the client to pay just 7% of the original amount owed.
Gregory McCauley, Esq.•1 min readNov 22, 2022Tax Jam: Tax Preparer Preps for Prison
Tax Jam: Tax Preparer Preps for Prison McCauley Law Offices can help you out of your Tax Jam. Give us a call for a FREE consultation to get started! When the IRS knocks, let us answer. We can help you and you will breathe easier with our team on your side. Today's story is about […]
Gregory McCauley, Esq.•1 min readNov 22, 2022Tax Jam: Landscaper Digs Himself a Hole
Tax Jam: Landscaper Digs Himself a Hole & Ends Up in the "Yard" McCauley Law Offices can help you out of your Tax Jam, just give us a call for a FREE consultation to get started! When the IRS knocks, let us answer. Don't let the let your issue with the IRS pile up on […]
Gregory McCauley, Esq.•1 min readNov 15, 2022Do You Owe Money to the IRS But Can’t Pay? Try This.
Do you owe back taxes and can’t afford to make any payments? Then it may be time for a special tax status known as currently not collectible. This means that your debt is still considered valid even though there's no chance at recovery right now. When you’re approved for currently not collectible st
Gregory McCauley, Esq.•3 min readNov 9, 2022IRS Celebrity Terror Tale: Charlie Sheen
A Round of Applause for Charlie Sheen’s Tax Team May Be in Order This summer, actor Charlie Sheen announced that he’d beaten the IRS at its own game, marking this our first terror tale where the IRS wasn't #WINNING. The agency grudgingly agreed to reduce his back tax debt from $7 million to $3.3 mil
Gregory McCauley, Esq.•1 min readNov 8, 2022Accountant Embezzles from the Firefighters Pension and Gets Smoked
Wayne Triche was sentenced to 41 months in prison for tax fraud and wire fraud for embezzling $937,658.77 from the New Orleans Firefighters Pension and Relief Fund. In 2003, Triche and his business partner were given five million dollars from the Fund to manage and invest in life insurance policies.
Gregory McCauley, Esq.•1 min readNov 8, 2022$501k Tax Assessment Reduced to $0 in Tax Court
Gregory McCauley, Esq.•1 min readNov 7, 2022The Good Doctor Was Not So Good About Filing Taxes
ER Physician Dr. Kevin Crandell was earning between $30,000 and $40,000 a month when he decided he no longer wanted to pay taxes and stopped filing returns in 2007. Crandell began filing taxes again in 2013, after he was contacted by the IRS, but spent years fighting the agency over the six years wh
Gregory McCauley, Esq.•1 min readOct 24, 2022Showing 109–135 of 838 articles
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