From Social Security Reform to Disaster Relief, Here’s What Passed and What’s Next December was a pivotal month for tax legislation. While Congress narrowly avoided a government shutdown, several impactful tax-related bills were passed before closing out the 118th legislative
Former Massachusetts Home Builder Concealed Over $1 Million in Income and Created Fake Documents A former Massachusetts home builder has pleaded guilty to conspiring to defraud the United States and creating false documents to assist a client in securing a
Fraudulent Tax Returns Caused $17 Million in Losses to the IRS An Arizona tax preparer pleaded guilty to preparing fraudulent tax returns as part of a nationwide abusive-trust tax shelter scheme. The scheme concealed more than $60 million in income,
New Hampshire Man Also Failed to File Personal Tax Returns A former CEO of a startup software company in New Hampshire admitted guilt in a payroll tax fraud scheme that defrauded the IRS of more than $14 million. The irresponsible
Irresponsible taxpayer Facilitated False Tax Deductions, Costing IRS Over $2.5 Million An Indianapolis Certified Public Accountant (CPA) has admitted to helping clients nationwide, including in Mississippi, file fraudulent tax returns. The scheme, centered around an illegal tax shelter, caused significant
Irresponsible taxpayer Failed to Report $1.4 Million in Fishing Income A Connecticut commercial fisherman has admitted to evading taxes on over $1.4 million in income earned across a decade. This case highlights the critical importance of complying with federal tax
Irresponsible taxpayer Concealed $2.8 Million in Income and Evaded IRS Detection A Georgia-based precious metals dealer has been sentenced to four years in prison for tax fraud, marking the culmination of a lengthy investigation into his financial misconduct. This case
Irresponsible Taxpayer Admitted to Falsifying Records, Evading Over $550,000 in Taxes An Alaska businesswoman has pleaded guilty to evading taxes on income earned through her business operations. The scheme, which spanned several years, involved falsified financial records and understated income,
Decades-long scheme involved hidden income, false documents, and undisclosed foreign accounts. A former defense contractor and his wife have been indicted for a massive tax evasion scheme involving over $350 million in unreported income. The contractor, whose business supplied jet
Tax Court rules against Coca-Cola after years of litigation over transfer-pricing adjustments. The U.S. Tax Court has ruled that The Coca-Cola Company (TCCC) owes $2.7 billion in tax deficiencies for 2007, 2008, and 2009. This decision follows over eight years