Nevada Man Sentenced to Four Years for False Returns
Even with the government crackdown on tax fraud and identity theft, there are still those who like to tempt fate. This is one of those stories. Joseph Glendon Austin, 35 of North Las Vegas pleaded...
View ArticleTax Cheaters Beware-Increased IRS Fines and Punishment
The facts are clear: if you are hiding income, you will eventually get caught by the IRS. Increases in audits and IRS criminal investigations are leading to more tax cheats paying for financial crimes...
View ArticleKansas Man Pleads Guilty to False Tax Returns
While the IRS is struggling to keep up with identity thieves and tax fraudsters, when they find them they are prosecuted fully. Here is a recent story of a tax refund fraud case. Anthony Hopkins, 40,...
View ArticleIRS Problem-Identity Theft Could Become Epidemic
To say the IRS is in the “hot” seat is an understatement especially when it comes to government oversight committees. According to an AccountingWEB article titled: “IRS Told More Needs to Be Done to...
View ArticleKansas Man Pleads Guilty to Filing False Returns
Happy Friday! The following case is another example of how the IRS’ Criminal Investigation Division (CID) is cracking down hard on identity theft and tax fraud schemes. Anthony Hopkins, 40, of...
View ArticleIRS Warns Taxpayers of Recent Phone Scam
The IRS is doing its level best to warn against tax scams and encouraging taxpayers to be vigilant against phone and email scams that use the IRS as a lure. A recent IRS press release announced a...
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