Florida Hit by Tax Identity Fraud Storm
A recent CNBC article about tax identity fraud titled “Florida Hit by ‘Tsunami’ of Tax Identity Fraud“ proves that while the IRS has attempted to deal with this major tax issue, identity thieves are...
View ArticleIRS Report Shows Increase in Criminal Investigations
Last week I wrote a Tax Resolution University post about the recent release of the IRS Criminal Investigation Annual Report for 2012 showing strong increases in enforcement actions and IRS penalties...
View ArticleFormer Florida Mayor Charged With Tax Offenses
Former mayor of Hialeah, Florida, Julio Robaina, 48, and his wife, Raiza Villacis Robaina, 39, were charged with criminal tax offenses and making false statements to federal agents. According to the...
View ArticleNevada Man Sentenced to Four Years for False Returns
Even with the government crackdown on tax fraud and identity theft, there are still those who like to tempt fate. This is one of those stories. Joseph Glendon Austin, 35 of North Las Vegas pleaded...
View ArticleKansas Man Pleads Guilty to False Tax Returns
While the IRS is struggling to keep up with identity thieves and tax fraudsters, when they find them they are prosecuted fully. Here is a recent story of a tax refund fraud case. Anthony Hopkins, 40,...
View ArticleKansas Man Pleads Guilty to Filing False Returns
Happy Friday! The following case is another example of how the IRS’ Criminal Investigation Division (CID) is cracking down hard on identity theft and tax fraud schemes. Anthony Hopkins, 40, of...
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