Massachusetts residents, like others, are required to pay a certain portion of their income in taxes or risk punishment. While arrests for income tax evasion are not common, they do occur from time to time. The Department of Justice reports that a couple in the...
Month: May 2013
IRS subjected to criminal investigations
Massachusetts residents may be interested in a recent IRS criminal probe, which followed allegations that the agency unfairly targeted conservative groups seeking tax-exempt status. The IRS admitted that its employees used names containing phrases like "patriot" and...
Massachusetts man charged with tax evasion
A Milford man has been charged with using evasive tactics to avoid paying taxes on his income. The tax evasion charges spring from allegations that he used check-cashing services to cash the majority of his check received from clients for his masonry business. He is...
Taxpayers may wind up paying for mistakes later
When individuals complete their personal or business taxes, they are often interested in minimizing their tax obligation. However, some Boston taxpayers may not be completing their tax returns in an honest manner. This can result in Boston taxpayers receiving a refund...
Government pursuing offshore accounts for tax evasion
A billionaire's wife in Russia has accused her estranged husband of hiding significant assets to keep them from her through their divorce process. The two have battled over the accusations in at least seven countries concerning a portion of the man's $9.5 billion...