Articles Posted in Tax Fraud

Tax Evasion
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Tax evasion is a potential criminal charge. Tax avoidance is perfectly acceptable. 26 U.S.C. § 7201 defines what is tax evasion.  It states in relevant part that any person who willfully attempts in any manner to evade or defeat any tax imposed by this title or the payment thereof shall, in addition to other penalties…

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Tax Crimes in Cryptocurrency
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Leona Helmsley, Jim Thorpe, Webster Hubbell,  Alphonse Capone, and Peter Madoff are among many convicted of tax crimes such as  tax evasion and tax fraud. The government generally targets groups like tax preparation firms and entities that are mainly cash based.  But, the criminal division of the IRS has begun a more targeted approach to…

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Conaway & Strickler, PC In The News
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Meg Strickler often discusses the law in the media. Recently, with all of the attention of the former President Trump being charged in several indictments, Meg Strickler has been quite busy discussing her thoughts on the various cases. She was asked by NBC 11 Alive more than once for her thoughts on the RICO Trump…

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Basics of Tax Evasion
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By Maya Fouad Tax evasion is the most common federal tax crime and involves the failure to report taxes, reporting taxes inaccurately, or failing to pay taxes. Federal law defines the crime broadly; 26 U.S.C. 7201 states, “[a]ny person who willfully attempts in any manner to evade or defeat any tax imposed by this title…

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What are the current DOJ priorities?
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Attorney General Merrick Garland made recent comments about what he considered to be the Department of Justice’s top priorities for 2022. Since taking office in March 2021, Garland has tried to combat crime in a tumultuous time. He has been criticized for his handling of January 6 investigation and has stated it’s the most urgent…

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Whistleblower / Qui Tam cases in Health Care
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Health Care Qui Tam cases What does Qui Tam mean? Qui tam is short for the Latin phrase “qui tam pro domino rege quam pro se ipso in hac parte sequitur,” which roughly translates to “he who brings an action for the king as well as for himself.” How does the Qui Tam definition relate…

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IRS Increased Focus on Cryptocurrency in Operation Hidden Treasure
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The IRS has just announced that Operation Hidden Treasure will seek to find taxpayers with unreported income from currency transactions. Did you notice the new question on page 1 of the Tax Form 1040? It states, “At any time during 2020 did you receive any financial interest in virtual currency?” Last year this question was…

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Tax Fraud: Tyrone Brooks Jr. pleads guilty in Georgia
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Tax Fraud: Elected public officials are an integral part of democracy in the United States. Typically, these individuals are held to higher ethical and legal standards. However, even elected officials can make mistakes which can result in legal problems. This is what is happening with former Georgia State Rep. Tyrone Brooks Jr. who was charged…

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