Taxation & Estate Planning

"WOIO News In Cleveland Uncovers ACORN Voter Fraud"
For those who think voter registration fraud is costless, watch this....

Will CPAs Need a Duty of Zealousness
The Small Business and Work Opportunity Tax Act of 2007 imposed penalties on tax preparers if the tax return understates the taxes due to the government and the tax preparer knew or should have known...

IRS on Tax Preparer Fraud: Report Illegal Tax Schemes to IRS Whistleblower Office
With tax season approaching, the IRS has alerted the public to "tax preparer fraud" by issuing issued a "fact sheet" (at http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=202123,00.html). The IRS also has attached information about reporting abusive tax schemes through the IRS Whistleblower Program, which provides rewards to whistleblowers...

Ohio Loan Review Specialist Uncovers Florida Straw Buyer Mortgage Fraud; Nine Charged
In Alachua County, Florida, The Gainseville Sun reports:A loan review specialist in Ohio uncovered a $2.4 million Florida mortgage fraud conspiracy allegedly led by a Marion County man with ties to Alachua County and four other Florida counties...

Delayed MD Law Lets Shady Tax Preparers Stay in the Game (ABC 2 Baltimore)

NEW PREPARER PENALTIES CREATE INTERESTING DYNAMICS
Applying tax laws to existing facts is not always a black and white affair. Many times there is uncertainty as to how the law should apply in a given situation. This creates issues for taxpayers and tax return preparers as to how to report such items, and penalty risks if an incorrect position is adopted...

How to Skirt H-1B Regulations
Senator reacts to YouTube video

Cell Phone Early Termination Fees
How to recover billing errors

H&R Block Retirement Plan Fraud
How to Join Class Action Suit

Investor Fraud
Company president and director Gregory William Rivers to pay $10,000 shareholder fraud settlement.

Qui Tam Whistleblower - Government Fraud - Qui Tam Lawsuit
Qui Tam Whistleblower alleging fraud against the government reported by an individual acting as a government whistleblower.

MRV Communications, Inc. 401(k) / ERISA Stock Fraud
MRV Communications, Inc. 401(k) / ERISA Stock Fraud

Texron Inc 401(k) / ERISA Stock Fraud
Texron Inc 401(k) / ERISA Stock Fraud

MGM Mirage 401(k) / ERISA Stock Fraud
MGM Mirage 401(k) / ERISA Stock Fraud

Rentech, Inc, 401(k) / ERISA Stock Fraud
Rentech, Inc, 401(k) / ERISA Stock Fraud