Maryland Man Who Ran Drug Paraphernalia Store Pleads Guilty to Tax Evasion

BALTIMORE, MD — U.S. District Judge George L. Russell, III sentenced Sean Weston, 56, of Windsor Mill, Maryland, to 15 months in federal prison and two years of supervised release. Weston pleaded…

Dan Rodrick Vows to Continue Fight Against Overdevelopment and High Taxes

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Dan Rodrick, a political candidate for mayor in Toms River, declared his commitment to halting overdevelopment and reining in property taxes in an open letter to the community.…

Multiple States Argue Tax Company Violated Law with No-Poach Employee Contracts

TRENTON, NJ – Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin led a coalition of 18 states and the District of Columbia in filing an amicus brief against tax preparation company Jackson Hewitt. The brief…

Medford Contractor Sentenced for Tax Evasion and Filing False Loan Applications

BOSTON – The owner of a local excavation and plowing company was sentenced today in connection with a multi-year scheme to underreport income on his tax returns and to obtain loans based…

Rodrick Slams Giovine’s Past Habit of Tax Hikes As Toms River School Board Leader

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River Councilman Dan Rodrick has a reputation for saying no during his time on the Toms River Council. In fact, he prides himself in saying no to…

Baton Rouge Tax Preparer Sentenced to 33 Months for Pandemic Benefits Fraud Scheme

United States Attorney Ronald C. Gathe, Jr. announced that U.S. District Judge John W. deGravelles sentenced Pamela Albert, age 51, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to 33 months in federal prison following her…

Investment Banker Pleads Guilty to Tax Evasion

A U.S. citizen residing in the Principality of Monaco pleaded guilty today to tax evasion for concealing from the IRS over $5,130,000 in income derived from a real estate transaction and securities…

Long Island Man Faces Charges for $925,000 Deed Fraud and COVID-19 Tax Relief Scheme

Salome Vega, a 46-year-old resident of Hempstead, Long Island, has been arraigned on multiple charges including grand larceny and criminal impersonation for allegedly engaging in elaborate deed fraud schemes. Brooklyn District Attorney…

If Toms River Adds Beach Tax, Access Should be Free Residents Say

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River Mayor Maurice “Mo” Hill announced this week that he feels all township residents should bear the burden and cost of annual beach replenishment for barrier island…

Massachusetts Businessman Pleads Guilty to Million Dollar Payroll Tax Fraud Scheme

BOSTON – A Melrose man pleaded guilty today to a decade-long tax fraud scheme in which he failed to pay employment taxes he had withheld from employees of his two businesses. …

IRS Contractor Pleads Guilty to Disclosing Tax Return Information to News Organizations

An IRS contractor, Charles Littlejohn, 38, of Washington, D.C., pleaded guilty today to disclosing tax return information without authorization. “By using his role as a government contractor to gain access to private…

Toms River Mayor Mo Hill Wants New Beach Erosion Tax

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River Mayor Maurice “Mo” Hill has just three months left in office, but today called for a new beach erosion tax to help the township pay for…

Good News for New Jersey: ANCHOR Property Tax Relief Payments to Begin Tomorrow

TRENTON – Governor Phil Murphy and Treasurer Elizabeth Maher Muoio have confirmed that the initial round of ANCHOR Property Tax Relief payments for the tax year 2020 will commence tomorrow. Over 700,000…

Did New Jersey Tax Dollars Fund Anti-Jewish Event in Newark? Lawmaker Demands Answers

Senator Declan O’Scanlon has requested Governor Phil Murphy to freeze funds allocated to the “City of Newark — Mayor’s Brick City Peace Collective” following a recent event which reportedly honored figures associated…

Pain Clinic Doctor Sentenced To Prison For Unlawful Drug Distribution, Money Laundering, And Filing A False Tax Return

Tampa, Florida – U.S. District Judge Charlene E. Honeywell today sentenced Qing McGaha to seven years and eight months in federal prison for unlawful drug distribution, money laundering, and filing a false…

District Nightclub Owner Guilty of Bribing Tax Officials

Jury Finds Zeba Bar Owner Paid Off Officials for Five Years WASHINGTON – Davoud Jafari, 72, a Washington D.C. nightclub owner, was found guilty today of…

Nevada Return Preparer Pleads Guilty to Filing False Tax Returns

A Nevada woman pleaded guilty on Friday to assisting in the preparation of false income tax returns. According to court documents and statements made in court, from 2015 to 2020, Jessica Avras…

Phil Murphy’s Clean Energy Agenda Gets Major Financial Boost from Federal Tax Dollars

TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy is aiming for a carbon-free electrical grid and a total ban on the sale of gasoline-powered consumer vehicles by 2035 and he’s getting a…

Williamsburg Restaurant Owner Admits to Tax Fraud

NEWPORT NEWS, VA – Stephen G. Genakos, a 62-year-old Williamsburg resident, admitted to tax fraud in court. Documents state that between 2016 and 2020, Genakos was the only owner and director of…

Canton Man Charged for Running Illegal Gambling Business, Tax Evasion

CLEVELAND, OH – Steven Saris of Canton faces fresh charges today, according to a superseding indictment from a federal grand jury in Cleveland. Previously indicted for owning one illegal gambling business (IGB),…

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