A Texas woman is free on bond prior to sentencing after pleading guilty to federal tax charges. The charges of tax evasion carry a maximum sentence of $750,000 in fines and 15 years in prison. The woman owes the Internal Revenue Service $239,300. The woman owned and operated a day […]
Author: Lawrence Brown
Weary Detroit residents simply cannot escape the political corruption headlines. While Texas has seen its fair share of corruption over the years, the city of Detroit has been hammered with it. On Oct. 3, a former fundraiser for Kwame Kilpatrick, the ex-mayor of Detroit, pled guilty to tax evasion and […]
As much as the IRS adheres to stringent guidelines for the average American taxpayer, it also desires to protect taxpayers from those who may seek to take advantage of them. As such, the IRS issues a list every year called the “Dirty Dozen Tax Scams.” Included in the list are […]
A Big Sandy, Texas, husband and wife were given lengthy prison sentences recently after being found guilty of illegally claiming exemptions from federal income taxes. Sentencing for the husband and wife took place on Sept. 30. They were charged with numerous tax crimes, including conspiracy to attempt to evade federal […]
IRS agents are visiting Fort Stockton, Texas, and not to take in the scenery. Caught in the crosshairs are city officials, who argue they were left hung out to dry by former officials. It was recently reported that $1 million in city money had been misappropriated. The discovery was made […]
Wildfires ripped through parts of Texas in late August, indiscriminately destroying homes and businesses. Those who were affected by the disaster likely have much to do to recover. The Internal Revenue Service recognizes this and is enacting tax relief for those who live in certain Texas counties — Bastrop, Colorado, […]
Claims of tax fraud have serious consequences for Texas citizens and the mere allegation that an individual tried to deceive the state or federal government can change the path of a person’s life. The criminal tax matters will often be publicized and the person accused will have to deal with […]
A Texas woman recently landed herself in double trouble with the law. First she was found guilty of embezzling funds from her employer, McLean Orthopedics of Nacogdoches, where she worked as an office manager. She was employed there for about 10 years. Then she entered a guilty plea to one […]
Successful entrepreneurs are gifted at growing a business, but they are not always knowledgeable in how to handle money correctly. That lack of expertise can lead to mistakes and problems with tax authorities. When tax avoidance is discovered, whether it was done by mistake or intentionally, years of hard work […]
Whether by mistake or on purpose, failure to report income tax can lead to severe legal consequences. Recently, an accounting supervisor in Texas received a sentence of 18 months in federal prison for embezzlement and tax evasion. According to a Star-Telegram news report, a 50-year-old woman from Fort Worth, Texas […]