A federal jury in Miami convicted four men for helping carry out a $160 million tax fraud scheme. The defendants, two of whom are from South Florida, could face lengthy prison sentences for preparing falsified tax returns on behalf of their clients. This federal tax...
Tax Evasion
Routine Traffic Stop Leads To Tax Fraud And ID Theft Charges
Prosecutors are increasingly focused on tax refund fraud, pursuing cases totaling hundreds of millions of dollars in Florida alone. Tax refund fraud occurs when a person uses a stolen identity to submit false tax returns. It is possible to cash refund checks before...
IRS Not Acting On Whistle-Blower Tips
In 2006, Congress attempted to increase tax revenue by creating a whistle-blower program. The goal was to pay tipsters for identifying instances of tax evasion that led to successful prosecution. After more than five years, the program has led to three awards being...
Woman who allegedly assisted suicides sentenced for tax evasion
Many times prosecutors in Florida will use evidence of fraud, such as mail fraud or tax fraud, in order to avoid having to prosecute someone on charges that are either more difficult to prove which have less likelihood of a conviction or which cannot be charged in...
Appeals court affirms Florida man’s jail term for bribery, tax crime
A doctor who is serving a prison sentence some would call lengthy given his crime recently had his attempt to reduce his sentence denied. Alan Mendelsohn has been in prison for four years because he was convicted of tax fraud. Although no one is saying that what he...
Tax Evasion Guilty Plea for Former Florida Legislator
In 16 years of work in the Florida Legislature, Mandy Dawson participated in countless votes which affected the law. She finds herself entangled in legal issues of a different type now, as she is expected to plead guilty to tax evasion charges over money received...
Off Shore Assets Key to Tax Fraud Case
An attorney who helped venture capitalists hide money in off shore accounts was arrested in Miami on Sunday. Prosecutors are charging the man and his clients with tax evasion as part of a long running investigation of UBS and Credit Suisse Group AG. So far, more than...
Tax Evasion Charges Brought Against Condo-Hotel King
A federal grand jury has indicted Robert Falor, former chief operator and manager of The Falor Companies, on charges of tax evasion. Prosecutors are saying that he failed to pay more than 1.75 million in federal taxes over a three-year period.Mr. Falor's companies...
Alleged tax fraud led to $4.7 million in mistaken returns
A Florida woman has been charged with filing a false claim and with assisting another in the filing of other false claims. The tax fraud scheme led to claims requesting more than $120 million in tax refunds that were not owed. The Internal Revenue Service is reported...
Man pleads guilty to charge related to hidden offshore account
The U.S. government has recently been increasing its efforts to combat tax evasion involving offshore bank accounts. Thus, being accused of hiding an offshore account from the IRS can have severe consequences for a U.S. taxpayer. A taxpayer can face serious penalties...
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