Thinking About Cheating on your Taxes? Maybe You Should Look Around and Reconsider.
Some taxpayers will resort to shady tactics to shake the taxman. Edward Sobczewski, 47, a Monument, Colorado resident, was arrested for allegedly bribing an IRS official. The offer: Colorado Rockies seasons tickets in exchange for changing his 2006 personal income tax audit. Desperation for those caught on the wrong end of an IRS investigation can manifest in many ways. Take Jerrold E. Richard, for example. Richard was a successful restaurateur in Delaware. When he decided to sell his eatery, an interested buyer came to visit. Apparently trying to persuade the would-be buyer about how lucrative the restaurant was, Richard admitted he’d been skimming from the business and underreporting his income tax returns. Turns out that prospective buyer was — oops! — an undercover IRS agent. The businessman’s remark resulted in government search warrants for his business and house. Now, instead of living high on the proceeds of his restaurant sale, Richard faces up to three years in prison and a $250,000 fine. For taxpayers, desperate times have called for desperate measures. You could make the stupid choice, such as trying to bribe officials with sports tickets. Or you could make the smart choice — call a tax expert.
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