Last week, the U.S. Marshals finally caught up with 74-year-old Palle Bognaes, also known as Pono, after being a fugitive from justice for tax evasion for more than 14 years, federal officials announced Tuesday.
Category: IRS
“Celebrity Tax Guy” Tax Preparer Allegedly Pocketed $1.2 Million in Tax Refunds That Belonged to 144 Clients
The operator of a Glendale tax preparation business prepared taxes for his clients and ripped them off by diverting their tax refunds into his own bank account, according to officials.
Michael Joseph Calalang Cabuhat used some of that money to write a $24,500 check to purchase a Ferrari 360 Spider.
Man Who Stole IDs to File 275 Fraudulent Tax Refunds Gets Two More Years Added to His Prison Sentence
A 63-year-old man who was serving a 27 month prison sentence for fraudulently filing tax refunds was given an additional two years behind bars for his role in another scheme that used stolen identities, according to officials.
“Mo Money” Tax Preparers Plead Guilty to Filing Numerous False Tax Returns for Customers
Two “Mo Money” tax return preparers plead guilty to preparing false tax returns for customers, admitting that what they did caused losses to the IRS of more than $250,000 but less than $500,000, according to officials.
Both plead guilty to one count of conspiracy to defraud the United States and one count of aiding and assisting in the preparation of a false tax return, officials said.
Man Who Created Phony Business and Filed $1.2 Million in Tax Refunds Sentenced to Federal Prison
A federal judge sentenced a North Hollywood man to four years in prison for his role in a tax fraud conspiracy scheme that fraudulently claimed more than $1.2 million in fraudulent tax refunds.
U.S. District Judge George H. King also ordered Antonio Jerome Cook, 37, to pay $537,309 in restitution to the IRS.
Former Postal Worker Sentenced for Helping ID Thieves File More Than 700 Fraudulent Tax Returns
According to court evidence, between June 2012 and December 2013, the defendant Elizabeth Grant aka Elizabeth Williams Grant and Ann Grant, 52, conspired with others, including Tracy Mitchell of Phenix City, Alabama, and Keshia Lanier of Seale to obtain fraudulent income tax refunds by filing false federal income tax returns using stolen identities.
Jury Convicts IRS Agent of Accepting Bribes, Facing Up to 15 Years in Prison
A federal judge set sentencing for a former IRS Agent who was was convicted last week of bribery for May, officials said.
Couple Arrested for Tax Scam, Passing False “Checks” to Pay Off Debts
Law enforcement arrested two Hermosa Beach residents after being indicted by a federal grand jury on numerous charges including passing bogus checks and bonds as a way to pay off debt for themselves and others, according to authorities.
Federal Court Bars Businessman from Doing Tax Preparation Services
A federal court permanently barred a Florida man from owning a tax preparation business that targeted low income customers with deceptive and misleading ads, officials said.
IRS: How to Chose a Tax Preparer Wisely
There are many con men who say they are able to prepare your taxes but haven’t a clue of what they are doing. Worse, your refund might go to the thief who…
Canadian Involved in Illegally Filing Millions of Dollars in Tax Returns Sentenced
NEW YORK A federal judge sentenced a Canadian citizen to 11 years and three months in prison for his role in submitting phony tax returns to the IRS, according to officials. A…
Medical Laboratory Pays $4 Million to Settle Allegations of Kickbacks to Doctors
A medical diagnostic laboratory agreed to pay $4 million to settle allegation that it paid kickbacks to physicians and physician groups in exchange for patient referrals, federal official announced Wednesday.