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Crypto ‘Godfather’ and LASD detective agree to plead guilty to violating civil rights of business rivals and tax crimes
Jan. 17, 2025 — A cryptocurrency businessman who dubbed himself “The Godfather” and a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD) deputy have agreed to plead guilty to federal criminal charges, including for their roles in a conspiracy that targeted multiple victims in Los Angeles, violating their civil rights via intimidation, extortion, illegal search warrants and other abuses of police power, the Justice Department announced today.
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Owner of tax preparation company pleads guilty to bank fraud and $2.1 million COVID relief fraud
June 26, 2024 — A Lawrence woman pleaded guilty yesterday in federal court in Boston to separate fraudulent schemes that targeted banks and the Small Business Administration (SBA).
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Most retirees must take required minimum distributions by Dec. 31
IR-2021-245, December 8, 2021 — The IRS today reminded retirement plan participants and individual retirement account owners that payments, called required minimum distributions, must usually be taken by December 31.
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IRS Appeals invites input on enhancing video conference options for taxpayers and tax professionals
IR-2022-154, August 18, 2022 — The IRS Independent Office of Appeals invites public input on best practices for conducting video conferences with taxpayers and tax professionals who have cases pending before Appeals.
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Fairfax doctor pleads guilty to obstructing the IRS, agrees to pay $5.3 million
December 15, 2023 — A Fairfax doctor pleaded guilty today and has agreed to pay $3.1 million in taxes and $2.2 million to insurance companies for corruptly obstructing the IRS by underreporting his income and filing false tax returns in connection with his medical practice.
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Hickory, N.C. woman is charged with embezzling more than $900,000 from employer
August 16, 2023 — A federal grand jury sitting in Charlotte has returned a criminal indictment, charging Michelle Wilshire of Hickory, N.C., with multiple counts of wire fraud, tax fraud, and money laundering, for allegedly embezzling more than $900,000
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IRS releases 2022 tax gap projections; voluntary compliance rate among taxpayers remains steady
IR-2024-262, Oct. 10, 2024 — The Internal Revenue Service today released the tax gap projections for tax year 2022, a detailed analysis showing the nation’s projected gross tax gap at $696 billion. This reflects the difference between projected ‘true’ tax liability and the amount of tax that is actually paid on time.
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Former Homeland Security Investigations special agent convicted of federal tax, structuring, and concealment offenses
May 5, 2023 — A federal jury in Chicago today convicted a former special agent with Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) – a criminal investigative unit within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) – on tax, structuring, and concealment offenses.
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Connecticut fisherman sentenced to prison for evading taxes on more than $1.4 million in income
Oct. 18, 2024 — A Connecticut man was sentenced on Oct. 16, 2024, for evading taxes on income he earned from commercial fishing in Massachusetts.
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Florida attorney sentenced to 8 years in prison in fraudulent charitable contribution tax scheme
April 10, 2024 — A Florida attorney was sentenced today to eight years in prison for conspiring to defraud the United States and tax evasion arising out of his promotion of an illegal tax shelter scheme involving false charitable deductions.
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