According to the DoJ a federal grand jury sitting in Miami, Florida, returned an indictment on Tuesday, April 10 charging a Miami, Florida, certified public accountant with tax evasion, failing to file tax returns and failing to pay over payroll taxes to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). According to the indictment, Darryl Sharpton owned…
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The ABA Asks Congress To Adequately Fund the IRS
According to Law360 the chairwoman of the American Bar Association’s tax section on January 16, 2018 urged Congress to provide adequate funding for the IRS, cautioning that in light of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, P.L. 115-97, the agency will face difficulties effectively administering and collecting tax revenues without additional funds. In a letter…
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Pennsylvania Nurse Anesthetist Indicted for Tax Evasion
A federal grand jury sitting in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, returned an indictment yesterday charging a Pittsburgh-area certified registered nurse anesthetist with 5 counts of tax evasion and 4 counts of failure to file federal income tax returns and pay federal income tax. According to the indictment, Loren Pulliam earned over $500,000 in income between 2002 and…
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Return Preparer Sentenced to Over 10 Years in Jail for Filing Fraudulent Returns
According to the DoJ, a Durham, North Carolina, tax return preparer was sentenced today to 121 months in prison for conspiring to defraud the United States and preparing fraudulent tax returns for herself and her clients. According to documents and information presented to the court, Keesha Frye, owned and operated KEF Professional Tax Services, a Durham tax…
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