Posts Tagged ‘tax protester’

IRS Asserts Position on Tax Protesters: Sanctions Imposed for Advancing and Maintaining a Frivolous Argument

Saturday, April 4th, 2009

In attempts to close the tax gap, the IRS is increasing tax compliance and aggressively taking action against tax cheats and tax promoters. As the tax gap grows, more Americans than ever will be facing audits and the IRS will be re-asserting it’s position on individuals who maintain frivolous arguments for not paying their taxes.
CCH (http://tax.cchgroup.com/) reports:
Sanctions were properly imposed on an individual who advanced a frivolous argument that he was not
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California Tax Protesters Guilty of Evasion

Thursday, May 15th, 2008

Tax protesters in California were found guilty by a federal jury.
Kathryn Hanes and Madonna Hanes were charged with conspiracy to commit tax evasion and tax evasion. During the trial, the government presented evidence that both defendants used “tax protester” tactics to commit tax evasion for the tax years 1996 to 2000.
According to the indictment and evidence introduced at trial, Kathryn Hanes and Madonna Hanes mailed frivolous letters to the IRS
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Small Businesses are Most Likely to Tax Evade

Wednesday, May 7th, 2008

USA TODAY examined hundreds of tax delinquent cases and identified four types of people who commonly owe $100,000 or more:
Small-business owners. This group is the biggest source of uncollected taxes, according to the IRS .
Doctors, lawyers and other licensed professionals. This group accounts for 10% of California’s tax delinquents.
Entertainers/ Celebrities. Actors, rock stars and athletes can generate huge tax debts along with their big paychecks.
Tax protesters. Tax protesters claim they
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