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Former DC Attorney Sentenced for Investment Fraud and Tax Crimes

Former District of Columbia Attorney Sentenced to Prison for $2 Million Investment Fraud Scheme and Failure to File Tax Return …

Massachusetts Chiropractor Sentenced to Prison for Tax Evasion

The owner of a chiropractic business was sentenced to 6 months in prison for tax evasion after pleading guilty to …

Long Island Business Owner Pleads Guilty to Obstructing Tax Laws

From DOJ press release. Long Island resident plead guilty to providing false business records to impede an Internal Revenue Service …

Houston Attorney Convicted of Offshore Tax Evasion Scheme

Jury finds that a Houston attorney conspired to repatriate more than $18 million in untaxed money held in foreign banks. …

Portland, Maine Tax Return Preparer Pleads Guilty to Preparing False Tax Return

A Portland, Maine tax return preparer pleaded guilty today to one count of aiding and assisting in the preparation of …

Federal grand jury indicts reality show stars on tax evasion and bank fraud

A federal grand jury has indicted Todd and Julie Chrisley, the stars of the reality television show Chrisley Knows Best, …

Waco, TX Tax Preparer Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Defraud the United States

A Waco, Texas, tax return preparer pleaded guilty Tuesday to conspiracy to defraud the United States according to a DOJ …

Worker Sues Employer for Misclassifying her as an Independent Contractor

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A worker was awarded damages by a U.S. district court against an employer who classified her to the IRS as …

Suit Alleges Trump Evaded Panamanian Taxes on Hotel Project

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A former business partner of President Trump’s real estate company is suing the company in U.S. court, alleging a failure to pay Panamanian taxes and social security contributions related to a luxury hotel. Read the amended complaint here. Portions of the complaint are posted below.

Trump International Hotel & Tower Panama

The dispute arises out of Trump’s failure to meet its obligations arising out of the Agreement, involving the former Trump International Hotel & Tower Panama, including causing intentional damage to the Hotel Amenities Units and failing to pay income taxes to the Panamanian government.

Cigarette Business Penalty Appealed to U.S. Supreme Court

West Virginia fined a wholesale cigarette distributor, Ashland, for selling delisted cigarette brands. The fine of $159,398 was assessed on 12,230 packs sold, which comes out to 500% of the cigarette’s value.

Ashland claims that the penalty violates the Eighth Amendment prohibition on excessive fines.