In a recent criminal prosecution of a medical doctor/entrepreneur for defrauding his company’s shareholders, the government employed a novel theory of securities fraud premised, in part, upon the defendant’s failure
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In Securities Fraud Case, Prosecutors Allege Novel Money Laundering Scheme to Circumvent FATCA Reporting Obligations
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York has charged four individuals with securities fraud conspiracy for their involvement in fraudulently manipulating the stock of a U.S.
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On the Eve of Tax Day, Justice Department Warns That Tax Evaders Will Face Prison Time
With only four days remaining until “Tax Day,” the Justice Department’s well-publicized campaign to deter potential tax evaders continues with more stern warnings to taxpayers. In a bleak press release …
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As Tax Day Approaches, Justice Department and IRS Turn Up Heat on Potential Tax Cheats
With less than two weeks until the April 18 deadline for filing individual federal income tax returns, the Justice Department and Internal Revenue Service are issuing stern warnings to…
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Justice Department Sends Stern Warning to Employers With Continuing Crackdown on Employment Tax Fraud
Ensuring that employers collect and pay over to the Internal Revenue Service taxes withheld from their employees’ wages is one of the highest priorities of the Justice Department’s Tax Division.
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A Federal Crackdown On Tax Zapper Software
In December, the Justice Department announced criminal charges against John Yin, a software salesman who worked for a Canadian company that sells point of sale (POS) software programs that enabled…
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Feds Crack Down on Use of “Tax Zapper” Software by Restaurants and Other Cash Businesses
In December, the Justice Department announced criminal charges against John Yin, a software salesman who worked for a Canadian company that sells “point of sale” software programs that enabled restaurants…
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DOJ Announces Final Resolutions Under Its Groundbreaking Swiss Bank Program As Program Enters “Legacy” Phase
Today the Justice Department’s Tax Division announced that it has reached final resolutions with the remaining “Category 3 and 4” Swiss banks who had enrolled in the Swiss Bank Program…
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Lessons from DOJ Prosecution of Tony Hu for Sales Tax Fraud
On Oct. 18, 2016, a federal judge sentenced a well-known Chicago restaurant owner to prison for carrying out an extensive scheme to avoid paying state sales tax collected from customers…
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To Address Growing IRS Whistleblower Claim Backlog, DOJ Encourages Submission of Certain Larger, Credible Claims for Tax Division Review
In order to assist the Internal Revenue Service in processing the mountain of whistleblower claims it is receiving, the Justice Department’s Tax Division has indicated that it is open to…
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