Tax Code Helps Investment Fraud Victims Recover Financial Losses as Madoff is Sentenced to 150 Years in Prison
Bernard Madoff was sentenced to 150 years in prison today. According to MSNBC, the disgraced investor received the maximum sentence for his massive Ponzi scheme and apologized to victims for the multibillion-dollar fraud scheme that the judge called “extraordinarily evil.” An investigation has found that in reality, Madoff never made any investments, instead using the money from new investors to pay returns to existing clients — and to finance a lavish lifestyle for his family.
Victims of the $50 billion scam include banking institutions, various charities and a long list of celebrities including Steven Spielberg. While it’s one of the biggest Ponzi schemes in the history of Wall Street, many people may not be aware that victims of investment fraud can take advantage of tax benefits that can help them recover their financial losses.
I handle IRS cases for victims of investment fraud – including those scammed by Madoff’s Ponzi scheme. Taxpayers can recover 30-40% of their losses by filing tax theft loss deductions. To qualify for this IRS tax break, fraud victims but will need to go back and amend their tax returns to recoup their losses. And although the IRS has released Safe Harbor Guidelines to help taxpayers recoup their financial losses, they will still need a specialized investment fraud help to successfully navigate the complicated and highly technical tax code.
**For more advice and information on investment fraud representation, visit the Tax Resolution Services web site for a free tax relief consultation or call 866-IRS-PROBLEMS.
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