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Silicon Valley's Bitcoin Jesus' fights $48 million IRS tax evasion case from Spanish island

Roger Ver represents a significant case in cryptocurrency tax fraud, charged with evading $48 million in taxes from token sales.

California tax preparer sentenced to 6 years in prison for $28 million IRS scheme

Gonzalez defrauded the IRS for $28 million through a tax scheme involving false returns and fictitious corporations.

Former owner of Red's pleads guilty to tax fraud schemes

John Drivas pleaded guilty to multiple counts of tax fraud, highlighting severe consequences for failing to report and remit taxes.

East Flatbush tax preparer faces three years in prison over $1.1M false return scheme * Brooklyn Paper

Former owner of East Flatbush tax preparation business pleads guilty to stealing $1.1 million through false return scheme.
Melinda Jacob inflated clients' tax refunds by submitting false tax returns claiming fictitious expenses.

Silicon Valley's Bitcoin Jesus' fights $48 million IRS tax evasion case from Spanish island

Roger Ver represents a significant case in cryptocurrency tax fraud, charged with evading $48 million in taxes from token sales.

California tax preparer sentenced to 6 years in prison for $28 million IRS scheme

Gonzalez defrauded the IRS for $28 million through a tax scheme involving false returns and fictitious corporations.

Former owner of Red's pleads guilty to tax fraud schemes

John Drivas pleaded guilty to multiple counts of tax fraud, highlighting severe consequences for failing to report and remit taxes.

East Flatbush tax preparer faces three years in prison over $1.1M false return scheme * Brooklyn Paper

Former owner of East Flatbush tax preparation business pleads guilty to stealing $1.1 million through false return scheme.
Melinda Jacob inflated clients' tax refunds by submitting false tax returns claiming fictitious expenses.
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#tax-evasion

The IRS just paid 3 whistleblowers a record $74 million reward-and tax evaders should be very afraid

Stopping tax fraud could be a viable revenue source for the U.S. government, reducing the significant unpaid tax gap without raising taxes.
The recent IRS whistleblower award illustrates a successful method for combating tax evasion and enhancing government revenue.

Accused of tax crime? Know your rights, potential consequences, and mistakes to avoid - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Tax evasion and fraud are serious offenses with significant legal consequences, requiring immediate action and understanding of legal rights.

The IRS just paid 3 whistleblowers a record $74 million reward-and tax evaders should be very afraid

Stopping tax fraud could be a viable revenue source for the U.S. government, reducing the significant unpaid tax gap without raising taxes.
The recent IRS whistleblower award illustrates a successful method for combating tax evasion and enhancing government revenue.

Accused of tax crime? Know your rights, potential consequences, and mistakes to avoid - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Tax evasion and fraud are serious offenses with significant legal consequences, requiring immediate action and understanding of legal rights.
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#financial-crime

Local Man Allegedly Co-Conspires With Unwitting IRS In Hedge Fund Scam

Hedge fund fraud case highlights unique accusation of providing false account statements and tax forms to investors.

Guy Wildenstein, Art Family Patriarch, Found Guilty in Tax Trial

Guy Wildenstein convicted of tax fraud in France
Wildenstein family accused of hiding art collection to avoid taxes

Local Man Allegedly Co-Conspires With Unwitting IRS In Hedge Fund Scam

Hedge fund fraud case highlights unique accusation of providing false account statements and tax forms to investors.

Guy Wildenstein, Art Family Patriarch, Found Guilty in Tax Trial

Guy Wildenstein convicted of tax fraud in France
Wildenstein family accused of hiding art collection to avoid taxes
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Netflix offices in Paris raided by authorities in tax probe

Authorities in France and the Netherlands are investigating Netflix for serious tax fraud and off-the-books work, leading to raids in Paris and Amsterdam.
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Feds Convict SF Software Engineer for Tax Evasion Over Fraudulent Medical Deductions

A software engineering manager was convicted of tax evasion for falsely claiming over $1 million in medical deductions for an appendectomy.
Richardson rationalized fraudulent deductions because he had not been caught initially, leading to multiple years of audits and eventual conviction.

Former Moody's GC gets prison time for tax-filing failure on $54M income while life 'all fell apart'

John Goggins was sentenced to eight months in prison for failing to file tax returns on a $54 million income.

Feds Convict SF Software Engineer for Tax Evasion Over Fraudulent Medical Deductions

A software engineering manager was convicted of tax evasion for falsely claiming over $1 million in medical deductions for an appendectomy.
Richardson rationalized fraudulent deductions because he had not been caught initially, leading to multiple years of audits and eventual conviction.

Former Moody's GC gets prison time for tax-filing failure on $54M income while life 'all fell apart'

John Goggins was sentenced to eight months in prison for failing to file tax returns on a $54 million income.
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#cybersecurity

Tens of thousands of taxpayer accounts hacked as CRA repeatedly paid out millions in bogus refunds

H&R Block was implicated in a serious data breach affecting Canadian taxpayers during the tax season.

CRA duped in $40M bogus tax refund case. Why did it take a big bank to notice? | CBC News

Canadian taxpayer fraudulently claimed over $40 million in refunds from the CRA, exposing serious weaknesses in the agency's verification processes.

Glendale teachers surprised to find their taxes already filed -- fraudulently

The Glendale Unified School District experienced a ransomware attack resulting in the fraudulent filing of taxes for hundreds of employees.

Tens of thousands of taxpayer accounts hacked as CRA repeatedly paid out millions in bogus refunds | CBC News

Hacking incident at H&R Block Canada leads to unauthorized access of CRA accounts, resulting in over $6 million lost to scams.

Tens of thousands of taxpayer accounts hacked as CRA repeatedly paid out millions in bogus refunds

H&R Block was implicated in a serious data breach affecting Canadian taxpayers during the tax season.

CRA duped in $40M bogus tax refund case. Why did it take a big bank to notice? | CBC News

Canadian taxpayer fraudulently claimed over $40 million in refunds from the CRA, exposing serious weaknesses in the agency's verification processes.

Glendale teachers surprised to find their taxes already filed -- fraudulently

The Glendale Unified School District experienced a ransomware attack resulting in the fraudulent filing of taxes for hundreds of employees.

Tens of thousands of taxpayer accounts hacked as CRA repeatedly paid out millions in bogus refunds | CBC News

Hacking incident at H&R Block Canada leads to unauthorized access of CRA accounts, resulting in over $6 million lost to scams.
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A Democratic Boss Is in Prison. He Still Has 2 Public School Jobs.

The hiring of Anthony Salters after his tax fraud plea highlights ongoing political corruption in Hillside, New Jersey, undermining public trust and policy integrity.

Elderly tax scammer avoids MDC Brooklyn after judge's intervention

Colucci avoids prison at MDC due to dangerous conditions after judge's concerns.
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'Greedy' posh NYC school director, husband evicted for writing off rent-stabilized Tribeca pad

The Dalton School admissions director and her husband are evicted for misusing a rent-stabilized apartment as a business address rather than a primary residence.

NYC developer Nir Meir's lavish life before jail, with $10,000 sushi parties at Hamptons home

New York City developer Nir Meir lived beyond his means with extravagant tastes like $10,000 sushi parties.
Meir faces charges of grand larceny, tax fraud, and bankruptcy, revealing a darker reality behind his glamorous lifestyle.

'Greedy' posh NYC school director, husband evicted for writing off rent-stabilized Tribeca pad

The Dalton School admissions director and her husband are evicted for misusing a rent-stabilized apartment as a business address rather than a primary residence.

NYC developer Nir Meir's lavish life before jail, with $10,000 sushi parties at Hamptons home

New York City developer Nir Meir lived beyond his means with extravagant tastes like $10,000 sushi parties.
Meir faces charges of grand larceny, tax fraud, and bankruptcy, revealing a darker reality behind his glamorous lifestyle.
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Oregon Sen. Wyden pushes probe into luxury travel by Justice Clarence Thomas

Senator Ron Wyden expresses concern over luxury travel provided by a billionaire to U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas.

Ex-Biglaw Partner Pleads Guilty To Tax Crimes, May Serve Time Behind Bars

Former Biglaw partner pleaded guilty to tax crimes, facing potential prison time.

Shohei Ohtani's Former Interpreter Ippei Mizuhara to Plead Guilty in Betting Case

A former interpreter of Shohei Ohtani has agreed to plead guilty to bank and tax fraud, stealing nearly $17 million from the player for gambling debts.

Deborah Tarasoff, Trump Trial Witness, Was Linked to Stormy Daniels Deal

Deborah Tarasoff played a significant role in the reimbursement of hush-money payment in Mr. Trump's criminal trial.

CRA paid out $37M to tax scammers, unsealed affidavit alleges | CBC Television

Alleged scammers deceived Canada Revenue Agency, obtained $37 million through fraudulent tax returns and sham transactions in the telecom business.

Prosecutors request near five-year Ancelotti sentence

Prosecutors in Spain are seeking jail time for Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti for tax fraud related to image rights revenue.
Ancelotti is accused of creating a system of shell companies to conceal extra earnings during his first spell at Real Madrid in 2014-15.

Chicago-area man who sued women for badmouthing him on dating site convicted days later of tax fraud involving mob-connected sweepstakes kiosks

Nikko D'Ambrosio, who filed a class-action lawsuit against women bad-mouthing him on Facebook, was convicted of tax fraud.
D'Ambrosio was found guilty of filing false tax returns and could face up to three years in prison.

Chief Medical Officer at SUNY Downstate charged with stealing $1.4M

Dr. Michael Lucchesi charged with grand larceny, falsifying records, and tax fraud for allegedly stealing $1.448 million.
Lucchesi spent large sums on personal expenses, including $176,000 on his dog at an upscale dog resort.
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