Take the Tax Trivia Challenge!
1. Which ancient civilization revered the tax professional as the most noble man in society? 2. How much do you think the tax on a gold watch was during the Civil War? 3. What was the top income tax rate during World War 1? 4. Which issue had the most lobbyists working on it in […]
Las Vegas Man Gambles with the IRS and Loses
William Waller Jr., a real estate broker from Las Vegas, NV was convicted in a jury trial of one count of attempting to evade the payment of federal income taxes of more than $500,000 and two counts of failing to file income tax returns. After filing his 1998 tax return showing zero income, Waller did […]
Just a Single Count of Tax Evasion Could Land You in Prison
Kenneth Wenberg, a medical doctor from Heppner, OR, pled guilty to one count of tax evasion as part of a plea agreement with the court. According to court documents, Dr. Wenberg created nominee entities to hide assets and income earned as a physician with two separate health care facilities. Dr. Wenberg opened numerous bank accounts […]