Florida Resident Pleads Guilty to Aggravated Identity Theft and Conspiring to File Fraudulent Tax Returns
A Miami-Dade, Florida man pleaded guilty to conspiring to use stolen IDs to file fraudulent tax returns with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), on May 25th, announced Acting Deputy Assistant Attorney General Stuart M. Goldberg of the Justice...
Court Finds Wells Fargo Liable for Penalties for Engaging in Abusive Tax Shelter Scheme
On Wednesday, a federal court in Minneapolis, Minnesota ruled that Wells Fargo is liable for a 20 percent negligence penalty in connection with $350 million of foreign tax credits that it claimed based on its participation in an abusive tax shelter...
Tennessee Tax return Preparer Sentenced to Prison for Filing Fraudulent Returns
A Nashville, Tennessee resident was sentenced to serve 12 months and one day in prison for aiding and assisting in the preparation of fraudulent tax returns, on May 24th, announced Acting Deputy Assistant Attorney General Stuart M. Goldberg of the...
California Man Sentenced to Prison for Stealing Prisoner Identities and Filing Fraudulent Tax Returns
A San Francisco man was sentenced to serve 84 months in prison for stealing identities and conspiring to file fraudulent tax returns, on May 23th, announced Acting Deputy Assistant Attorney General Stuart M. Goldberg, of the Justice Department’s Tax...
New York Precious Metals Brokerage Firm Operator Indicted for Tax Evasion
A federal grand jury sitting in the Eastern District of New York returned an indictment on April 12, which was unsealed on May 24th, charging a former Brooklyn resident, who operated a precious metals brokerage firm with tax evasion and aiding and...
Massachusetts Insurance Broker Convicted of Filing False Tax Returns
A Dover, Massachusetts, insurance broker was convicted by a federal jury of filing false tax returns, on May 23th, announced Acting Deputy Assistant Attorney General Stuart M. Goldberg of the Justice Department’s Tax Division and Acting U.S. Attorney...
Brazil's Attorney General Accuses President of Corruption, Obstruction of Justice
Brazil's top prosecutor is accusing President Michel Temer of corruption and obstruction of justice, according to a court filing released Friday by the country's Supreme Court.
Indiana Man Indicted for Running Fraudulent Return Preparation Business and Obstructing the Internal Revenue Laws
An Indiana man was indicted by a federal grand jury in Hammond, on May 18th, Indiana for conspiracy to defraud the United States, attempting to interfere with the administration of the internal revenue laws, and aiding and assisting in the preparation...
