California Man Pleads Guilty to Violating Iran Sanctions and Tax Evasion

OAKLAND, CA – The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced today that Farhad Nafeiy, 70, of Alamo, California, pleaded guilty to violating U.S. sanctions against Iran and to tax evasion. The plea was accepted…

Former Key West Hotel Manager Sentenced for Tax and Immigration Conspiracy

MIAMI, FL – Nataliya Vasylivna Kasyanenko, a former housekeeping manager at a large Key West hotel, was sentenced to eight months in prison for conspiring to defraud the United States and conspiring…

Former Staples Exec Sentenced for Tax Fraud in Attempt to Secure Son’s Admission to USC

BOSTON, MA – John Wilson, a 64-year-old private-equity investor and former senior executive at Staples, was sentenced today for falsely claiming payments for his son’s admission to the University of Southern California…

Scottsdale Businessman Sentenced for Failing to Pay IRS Taxes

PHOENIX, ARIZ. – James Philip Piccolo, co-founder of Tecademics, LLC and founder of IQUP, Inc., was sentenced to 18 months in prison and ordered to pay $651,478 in restitution for failing to…

New Jersey’s Gas Tax Increases Tomorrow, Here’s How Much

TRENTON, NJ – After two years of decline, the New Jersey gasoline tax is increasing tomorrow, making getting to work on Monday a little bit more expensive. The gasoline tax in New…

Biden DOJ Finally Charges IRS Consultant For Allegedly Leaking Tax Info To Journalists

Biden DOJ Finally Charges IRS Consultant For Allegedly Leaking Tax Info To Journalists Harold Hutchison on September 29, 2023 The Department of Justice on Friday charged an IRS consultant for allegedly leaking…

Montalvo Tax Service Owner Sentenced to 3 Years for Filing False Returns

HOUSTON, TX – Jean Montalvo, the owner of Montalvo Tax Service, has been sentenced to 36 months in federal prison for making and subscribing a false return. Montalvo pleaded guilty on June…

Phil Murphy’s Gun and Ammo Tax Closer After California Imposes 11% in First-In-Nation Legislation

TRENTON, NJ – While guns and ammunition are subject to standard New Jersey sales tax, there is not an additional tax, but that could change very soon. In fact, Governor Phil Murphy…

Murphy Mulling New Tax Strategy to Offset Gas Taxes Lost to EV Mandate

TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy and his administration have announced they are looking into new ways to tax residents in the future as electric vehicles replace gas-powered vehicles. Under…

These New Jersey Counties Have the Highest Property Taxes in America

NEWARK, NJ – If you’re counting pennies during the Biden inflation boom, you might not want to be living in North Jersey, where residents are paying the highest property taxes in America.…

Keno Play Lands Baberton Woman $20k Prize Before Taxes

BARBERTON, OH – Vicki Jones of Barberton secured a $20,000 win playing KENO. Following mandatory state and federal tax deductions of 28 percent, Jones will receive $14,400. The winning wager was placed…

‘A Non-Denial Denial’: Reporter Spars With Biden Admin Spox Over Taxpayer Funding Of Wuhan Lab

‘A Non-Denial Denial’: Reporter Spars With Biden Admin Spox Over Taxpayer Funding Of Wuhan Lab Harold Hutchison on September 12, 2023 A reporter pressed State Department spokesman Matt Miller Tuesday after Miller…

CCP-Linked Company Is Poised To Receive Over $1 Billion In Taxpayer Money And Benefits

CCP-Linked Company Is Poised To Receive Over $1 Billion In Taxpayer Money And Benefits Jason Cohen on September 11, 2023 Gotion Inc., a company tied to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), is…

California Passes Bills Raising Gun Taxes, Mandating Gender-Neutral School Bathrooms During Whirlwind Session

California Passes Bills Raising Gun Taxes, Mandating Gender-Neutral School Bathrooms During Whirlwind Session Lillian Tweten on September 8, 2023 The California Legislature passed several major bills this week as it debates nearly…

Murphy Said No New Gas Taxes, But NJ Gas Tax Increasing in October

TRENTON, NJ – Senator Ed Durr expressed strong disapproval of the Murphy administration’s recent announcement that New Jersey’s gas tax will automatically increase by 0.9 cents per gallon, effective October 1. The…

Only Two Days Left for New Jersey Back to School Tax Holiday

NEW JERSEY — Time is running out for New Jersey’s back-to-school sales tax holiday, which ends on September 4. The holiday allows consumers to make tax-free purchases of specific school and recreational…

New Jersey’s Gas Tax Increasing 2% in October

New Jersey to Increase Gasoline Tax by One Penny Next Month Trenton, N.J. — The gasoline tax in New Jersey will rise by approximately one penny per gallon starting next month, announced…

‘Golfing On The Taxpayer’s Dime’: GOP Senator Calls On Federal Employees To Return To The Office

‘Golfing On The Taxpayer’s Dime’: GOP Senator Calls On Federal Employees To Return To The Office Harold Hutchison on August 29, 2023 Republican Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa questioned the Biden administration…

‘Disaster’: GOP Rep Blasts IRS For Losing Personal Data Belonging To Millions Of Taxpayers

‘Disaster’: GOP Rep Blasts IRS For Losing Personal Data Belonging To Millions Of Taxpayers Harold Hutchison on August 28, 2023 Republican Rep. Claudia Tenney of New York ripped the Internal Revenue Service…

Former CEO Who Made Bad Green Energy Bets Now Doling Out Billions Of Taxpayer Dollars To Green Projects

Former CEO Who Made Bad Green Energy Bets Now Doling Out Billions Of Taxpayer Dollars To Green Projects Nick Pope on August 25, 2023 David Crane, the former CEO of NRG Energy…

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