TAX DIVISION PRESS RELEASES 2009

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2009

Justice Department Seeks to Bar Couple’s “Asset-Protection” Scheme Allegedly Operated from Florida and Bahamas (August 5, 2009)

Manhattan Return Preparer Pleads Guilty to Filing False Tax Returns (July 30, 2009)

UBS Client Pleads Guilty to Filing False Tax Return, Hid $8 Million in Secret Swiss Bank Accounts (July 28, 2009)

Two Cincinnati Dentists Charged with Conspiracy, Tax Crimes (July 23, 2009)

Federal Court Permanently Bars Ft. Lauderdale, Florida Firm from Preparing Federal Tax Returns for Others (July 17, 2009)

Justice Department Seeks to Close Miami-Area Tax Firm (July 16, 2009)

Louisiana Tax Defier Sentenced to 46 Months in Prison (July 15, 2009)

United States, UBS and Switzerland Request Stay in Court Proceedings (July 12, 2009)

Federal Jury Rejects Altria Group's $24 Million Tax Shelter Claim (July 10, 2009)

Federal Court Acts to Stop Alleged $30 Million Scam Involving Tax Credits Based on Fictitious Methane Production at Landfills (July 2, 2009)

Former Promoter of Abusive Trusts Pleads Guilty to Tax Evasion (June 30, 2009)

Fort Myers Real Estate Agents Sentenced to Prison for Tax Crimes (June 30, 2009)

Phoenix Asphalt Paver Convicted of Tax Evasion (June 30, 2009)

UBS Client Pleads Guilty to Filing False Tax Return (June 25, 2009)

Federal Court Enjoins Las Vegas Man Whose Tax-Fraud Scheme is Estimated to have Cost Treasury $31 Million (June 24, 2009)

Alabama Resident Pleads Guilty to Filing False Tax Returns in Connection with Embezzlement Scheme (June 24, 2009)

Justice Department Statement Regarding Recent Story Concerning Government’s Litigtaion Involving UBS (June 23, 2009)

Associate of Tax Defier Irwin Schiff Pleads Guilty to Tax Crime (June 16, 2009)

Silver Spring, Maryland, Return Preparer Found Guilty of Preparing False Tax Returns for Clients (June 12, 2009)

Georgia Federal Court Permanently Bars Fulton County Man from Preparing Tax Returns (June 11, 2009)

Jenkens & Gilchrist Attorneys, BDO Seidman Accountants, and Bankers Charged in Criminal Tax Fraud Related to Tax Shelters Generating Over Seven Billion Dollars of Fraudulent Tax Losses (June 9, 2009)

Former District of Columbia Police Officer Pleads Guilty to Tax Charges (June 9, 2009)

Massachusetts Couple Charged with Tax Evasion (June 3, 2009)

Northwest Indiana Businessman Who Used Sham Trusts Pleads Guilty to Tax Fraud on Eve of Trial (June 3, 2009)

Federal Court Enjoins Iowa Tax Preparation Firm (June 1, 2009)

North Dakota Executive Pleads Guilty to Nine Counts of Tax Fraud on Eve of Trial (May 29, 2009)

Ohio and Michigan Tax Defiers Sentenced to Prison for Tax Offenses (May 29, 2009)

Los Angeles Area Man Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Tax Evasion Used Frivolous Tax Defier Arguments (May 29, 2009)

Court Orders Tewksbury, Mass. Employer to Timely Pay Withholding and Unemployment Taxes (May 28, 2009)

Tampa Judge Shuts Down Florida Tax Preparer (May 27, 2009)

United States Sues California Man to Bar Him from Promoting Fraudulent Tax Schemes (May 26, 2009)

Tax Shelter Promoter Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Impede and Impair the IRS (May 22, 2009)

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Joins Other Circuits in Invalidating Tax Losses Claimed in “Son of Boss” Tax Shelter (May 18, 2009)

U.S. Judge Bars Two Connecticut Residents from Preparing Federal Tax Returns for Others (May 14, 2009)

U.S. Court Permanently Bars Meriden, Conn., Tax Preparer from Preparing Tax Returns for Others (May 14, 2009)

Federal Judge Permanently Bars Texas Tax Preparers (May 13, 2009)

Court in Seattle Permanently Shuts Down Washington, D.C., Tax Preparer (May 6, 2009)

U.S. Court Shuts Down Georgia Tax Preparation Firms Allegedly Involved in Fuel Credit Tax Scam (May 5, 2009)

Federal Court Bars Individual Return Preparers and Sarasota Firms from Preparing Tax Returns (May 5, 2009)

Three Ohio Residents Plead Guilty to Conspiracy to Commit Bank Fraud for Fraudulent Real Estate Loan Scheme (May 4, 2009)

Columbus Woman Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering Conspiracy (May 4, 2009)

Promoter of Fraudulent Tax Defiance Scheme Pleads Guilty to Mail Fraud (April 24, 2009)

Federal Court Shuts Down Dallas Tax Preparer (April 22, 2009)

Columbus, Ohio, Home Builder, Accountant and Realtor Indicted in Tax Fraud and Money Laundering Scheme (April 21, 2009)

Federal Court Bars Bloomfield, Connecticut Tax Preparer from Preparing Tax Returns (April 16, 2009)

Department of Justice Asks Court to Serve Summons for Offshore Records (April 15, 2009)

UBS Client Pleads Guilty to Filing False Tax Return Hid Assets Worth $3 Million in Secret Swiss Bank Account (April 14, 2009)

Bronx Return Tax Preparer Indicted for Aiding in Preparation of False Tax Returns (April 13, 2009)

Disbarred Maryland Attorney Pleads Guilty to Preparing False Tax Returns (April 13, 2009)

Justice Department Highlights FY 2008 Tax Enforcement Results (April 13, 2009)

New York Woman Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to File False Claims for Tax Refunds (April 10, 2009)

Louisiana Tax Defier Convicted on Federal Tax Charges (April 10, 2009)

Federal Court Blocks Chicago Tax Preparation Firm from Claiming Improper Tax Credits (April 9, 2009)

Federal Court Bars Homewood, Illinois, Tax Preparers from Preparing Federal Tax Returns for Others (April 9, 2009)

U.S. Sues 32 Individuals, Alleging $30 Million Tax Credit Scam Based on Sham Sales from Non-Existent Methane Production Facilities at Landfills (April 2, 2009)

UBS Client Charged with Filing False Tax Return (April 2, 2009)

Partner at Major International Accounting Firm Charged with Tax Crimes (April 1, 2009)

Justice Department Asks Federal Court to Shut Down Iowa Tax Preparation Firm (April 1, 2009)

Rhode Island Machine Shop Owners Convicted of Tax Fraud (March 30, 2009)

Sixth Aegis Company Principal Sentenced in Chicago to Ten Years in Prison for His Part in Firm’s $60 Million Tax Fraud Conspiracy (March 24, 2009)

Federal Judge Shuts Down Two Dallas Tax Preparers (March 23, 2009)

Former Accounting Firm Vice Chairman/Board Member Pleads Guilty to Tax Fraud Related to Tax Shelters (March 17, 2009)

Justice Department Asks Court to Close Georgia Tax Preparation Firms Allegedly Involved in Fuel Credit Tax Scam (March 16, 2009)

Justice Department Seeks to Shut Down Florida Tax Preparer (March 16, 2009)

Federal Court Shuts Down North Carolina Tax Preparer (March 11, 2009)

Mississippi Lawyer Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison for Failure to File Tax Returns (March 10, 2009)

Two Plead Guilty to Conspiracy to File False Claims for Tax Refunds (March 6, 2009)

U.S. Asks Courts in California & South Carolina to Shut Down Promoters of Allegedly Fraudulent $39.2 Million Tax Refund Scam (March 5, 2009)

Statement of John DiCicco, Acting Assistant Attorney General for the Tax Division, before the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs of the U.S. Senate at the hearing entitled "Tax Haven Banks and U.S. Tax Compliance - Obtaining the Names of U.S. Clients with Swiss Accounts." (March 4, 2009)

Federal Court Permanently Bars Florida “Tax Doctor” from Preparing Tax Returns (February 25, 2009)

United States Sues to Shut Down Florida Tax Return Preparer (February 25, 2009)

United States Sues to Stop Florida Tax Return Preparer from Claiming Allegedly Bogus Tax Credits (February 25, 2009)

Fraudulent Tax Return Preparer Sentenced to Prison (February 23, 2009)

Federal Court Bars Tennessee Resident from Preparing Tax Returns for Others (February 20, 2009)

Fraudulent Tax Return Preparer Sentenced to Prison (February 19, 2009)

United States Asks Court to Enforce Summons for UBS Swiss Bank Account Records (February 19, 2009)

UBS Enters into Deferred Prosecution Agreement (February 18, 2009)

U.S. Court Issues Permanent Injunction Order Against Maine Tax Return Preparer (February 18, 2009)

Atlantic City Tax Return Preparer Sentenced to Jail for Fraud (February 17, 2009)

U.S. Court Permanently Shuts Down Two Pennsylvania Tax Preparers (February 17, 2009)

Justice Department Seeks to Shut Down Sacramento Tax Preparation Firm (February 13, 2009)

U.S. Asks Federal Court to Shut Down Iowa Tax Preparers (February 13, 2009)

Justice Department Seeks to Shut Down Texas Tax Preparers (February 11, 2009)

Las Vegas Minister and Conspirator Sentenced in Tax Evasion Scheme (February 6, 2009)

U.S. Court Rejects Two Prominent L.A. Real Estate Investors’ Attempt to Use Tax Avoidance Scheme (February 5, 2009)

Federal Court Bars Connecticut Woman from Preparing Tax Returns for Others (February 4, 2009)

Federal Court Bars Maine Resident from Preparing Tax Returns for Others (February 3, 2009)

Former NFL Player, Ex-Casino Owner and Nevada Businessman Indicted in Massive Tax Fraud Scheme (January 29, 2009)

Court Orders Louisiana CPA to Stop Claiming False Tax Deductions for Customers (January 15, 2009)

D.C. Police Detective Sentenced to Prison for Tax Evasion (January 14, 2009)

South Carolina Doctor Pleads Guilty to Filing False Tax Return (January 13, 2009)

Two Former Oregon Residents Now Residing in Arizona Indicted for Obstructing IRS Investigation and Other Tax Crimes (January 8, 2009)

Court Orders Sacramento Employer to Timely Pay Withholding and Unemployment Taxes (January 7, 2009)

Columbus, Ohio, Accountant Sentenced to 120 Months for Fraud (January 6, 2009)

 

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