A former Amtrak employee recently fled to avoid going to prison due to tax evasion. As a jury delivered its verdict of 29 guilty felony counts, the 60-year-old defendant was nowhere to be found. The woman was found guilty of insurance fraud, tax evasion, perjury and...
Month: January 2013
Springfield tax preparer sentenced for fraud
A tax preparer received an 18-month prison sentence after pleading guilty to submitting taxes filed incorrectly on behalf of her customers. The woman is 51 years old and pleaded guilty to the offense in November of 2012. According to authorities, the woman operated a...
Man evades taxes by hiding $4.7 million
A New Jersey man pleaded guilty to a tax evasion scheme that resulted in hiding up to $4.7 million. The scheme also involved HSBC Holdings. According to the man's plea, he conspired with bankers from HSBC to hide some of his business assets from the Internal Revenue...
Worcester synagogue and school seized by IRS
In Worcester, Massachusetts, a Jewish Synagogue and day school has been seized by the IRS. The Internal Revenue Service took the building for nonpayment of taxes owed to the government, originating from tax obligations incurred in 2004. The synagogue owes back taxes...
Signing joint tax return may cause problems
Signing a joint tax return may result in serious implications for an innocent spouse. However, filing a joint return is a completely voluntary action and should likely be avoided in some situations. When a person signs a joint tax return, he or she creates joint and...