Taxpayers need to be careful about getting their numbers crunched correctly for their 2010 tax returns. As the government grows more desperate for revenue and as the IRS steps up its game to collect more taxes, this is no time for the taxpayer to “neglect to pay certain taxes.”
A recent case involved Jesus Mena, of Miami, who pleaded guilty to filing a false income tax return for an S corporation
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I would hope that everyone knows that filing a late, or delinquent, tax return is a much better choice than filing a false, fraudulent tax return.  Not everyone may know, however, that it is okay to file a delinquent tax return, no matter how late it is!  Tax Resolution Services, who has prepared well over 25,000 federal and multi-state tax returns for our clients, can help you file your delinquent tax return today!
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With the new surge in IRS enforcements, you could find yourself in serious IRS trouble if your tax returns are falsified—even if you hired someone else to file your taxes for you. Be careful about signing your tax returns to ensure that you will not be audited and penalized for false returns prepared by someone else.
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Question: I just received a letter from Maine Revenue Commission asking me to file amended
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In the current economy, tax problems can confound anyone–especially if your spouse suddenly lost his/her job or if you default on a loan.  I recently had the pleasure of sitting down with Drew on the Money, Riches, and Wealth Radio Show to answer tax problem questions from regular taxpayers who may not be able to afford tax lawyers. Read on for information regarding paying the government taxes you owe and
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Jon Dale Adams of Jackson, Miss., was sentenced to 18 months in prison, to be followed by one year of supervised release, for filing a false federal income tax return in 2000. Adams was also ordered to pay a $5,000 fine.
The former owner of a strip club, Adams was indicted by a federal grand jury in February 2007. According to the indictment, Adams was charged with filing false returns that
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As part of recent efforts to collect unpaid taxes, the Senate Finance Committee has held a confirmation hearing on July 14 to consider the nomination of William Wilkins to be IRS Chief Counsel. Wilkins is expected to spearhead IRS efforts to close the $345 billion a year tax gap.
In this recession, the government feels more hard-pressed than ever to collect unpaid tax revenue in order to fund economically beneficial projects
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If you receive income but file a zero tax return for that year, you will be liable for IRS tax penalties for tax deficiency.
In addition, if you argue that you are (for unqualified reasons) exempt from income tax, you will be charged with the frivolous position penalty in addition to the IRS tax penalties that you would incur from unpaid taxes.
CCH (http://tax.cchgroup.com) reports:
Individual Subject to Tax on Income, Additions to
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If you submit false documents in your tax returns, the IRS will impose severe tax penalties on you upon discovery. The money you save by trying to claim excess deductions (that are not entitled to you) is not worth the IRS trouble you will bring yourself.
CCH (http://tax.cchgroup.com) reports:
Individual Submitting False Documents Liable for Fraud Penalty
An individual who improperly claimed deductions for employee business expenses and who submitted false documents
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The IRS considers the assistance of filing false tax returns a severely criminal and punishable act. The IRS is able to utilize charts and summary data of national tax return statistics to determine the “normalcy” of a tax return. If your tax return is substantially higher than the national average, you will be a likely suspect for the IRS to investigate. If found guilty, you will be penalized by
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The owner of a California healthcare-staffing business was sentenced to 18 months in prison after filing tax returns that failed to report more than $850,000 in income.
Nwadinaume Uba, 57, who was also fine $5,000 and ordered to pay $258,741 in restitution, pleaded guilty to three counts of filing false tax returns.
According to the plea agreement, Uba owned and operated TLC Prostaffing and Evergreen Health Care Connection — staffing businesses for
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In economic times when people are strapped for cash, it is tempting to cut corners when filing taxes in order to save some of your disposable income. After all, small tax savings from many different areas can add up to a substantial amount of money. However, no matter how tempting tax evasion may seem - whether it is small or large in sum - it is a terrible financial strategy
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Edward Finley, 67, of Spearfish, S.D., pleaded guilty to one count of an indictment that charged him with conspiracy to defraud the United States. Finely had falsified tax returns for another person for the years 2001 to 2003. The investigation was conducted by IRS. Finley faces up to five years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000.
I have blogged about many IRS Tax Cases.  It is obvious that
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Nassau County, N.Y., Legislator Roger Corbin has been charged with filing false federal tax returns and making false statements to agents of the FBI and IRS.
According to the complaint, Corbin received 81 checks totaling approximately $226,000 from a developer between Feb. 22, 2005, and Dec. 31, 2007. Each of the checks was made payable to “Cash” and deposited into one of Corbin’s personal bank accounts. In interviews with special agents
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Lee B. Woodbury, 51, of Gilbert, Ariz., was sentenced to 18 months in prison and ordered to pay restitution of $97,232 after pleading guilty to willfully filing a false tax return. Until contacted by the IRS Criminal Investigation Division, Woodbury had not filed returns for tax years 1998 to 2001. He later under reported his income in returns. In total, the tax loss as a result of Woodbury’s willfully filing
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John C. Gedekoh III of Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania, was indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on charges of filing false tax returns.
According to the indictment, Gedekoh knowingly filed false federal income tax returns for the years 2002 to 2005 by understating his gross receipts by $223,161.81. The IRS Criminal Investigation Division conducted the investigation leading to the indictment in this case.
If convicted, Gedekoh faces up to 12 years
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