Japan has no plans to review sales tax rates, finance minister says
TOKYO – Japanese is not considering reviewing future national sales tax rates as the current 10% levy provides a vital source of funding the social …
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Washington, D.C. Man Sentenced to Five Years in Federal Prison for Stolen Identity Tax Fraud Scheme
Greenbelt, Maryland – U.S. District Judge Paul W. Grimm sentenced Devell Lincoln, age 56, of Washington, D.C. to five years in federal prison, followed by …
Vax Tax: Canadian Province Caves To Public, Abandons Planned Tax On Unvaccinated
Quebec Premier François Legault announced Tuesday the province would abandon plans to impose a tax on unvaccinated residents, citing unfavorable public opinion. “I understand that …
Disagree with your Toms River tax increase? Mayor Hill says you have until Friday to schedule a review
TOMS RIVER, NJ – After thousands of residents in Toms River were shocked to learn their taxes were going up as much as 50%, including …
San Antonio Man Gets Prison Time for Tax Evasion
SAN ANTONIO – A San Antonio man was sentenced today to 51 months in prison and ordered to pay $345,136.68 in restitution to the Internal …
Uncasville Business Owner Sentenced to Prison for Tax Evasion
Leonard C Boyle, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that KATHRYN POCOCK, 59, of Uncasville, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge …
United States Attorney’s Office and IRS Issue Tips For Avoiding Tax Season Fraud
SPOKANE, WASHINGTON – Each year, taxpayers’ personal information is compromised through phishing scams or by unscrupulous tax preparers. With tax season kicking off on January …
It is what it is, Toms River Council President says after seniors hit with 40% tax hike
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River Mayor Maurice Hill set the stage to raise salaries for employees in his inner circle and confidential appointments. At …
Trenton Democrats seek to introduce tax relief bills for New Jerseyans still struggling from Murphy pandemic shutdown
Trenton – Acting to reduce the property tax burden, provide savings for renters and mortgage relief for homeowners, a Senate committee today approved three bills designed …
Cory Booker, Dems push for permanent child tax credit as ‘A Signature Domestic Policy Achievement’
Five Senate Democrats are urging the White House to prioritize making the expanded child tax credit permanent as part of any potential spending package. The …
Danville Doctor Pleads Guilty to Tax Evasion
LEXINGTON, Ky. – A Danville, Ky., physician, Christopher Marek, 49, pleaded guilty to tax evasion on Tuesday, before Chief U.S. District Judge Danny C. Reeves. …
Mo Hill hires $89,000 per year social media manager as residents grapple with sharp tax increases
TOMS RIVER, NJ – As many Toms River residents are reeling from sticker shock from their new increased tax assessment, Mayor Mo Hill secretly hired …
Maryland Governor announces $9 million student loan debt tax credit
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan today announced nearly $9 million in tax credits to more than 9,000 Maryland residents with student loan debt, awarded by the …
Midland Businesswoman Pleaded Guilty to Tax Charge
MIDLAND – A Midland woman pleaded guilty last week to not paying federal payroll taxes. According to court records, Lydia Evaro Madrigal, 64, was the …
Tampa Man Arrested And Charged With Preparation Of False Tax Returns
Tampa, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the arrest and unsealing of an indictment charging Thomas Johnson with 14 counts of aiding …
States See Revenues Surge From Income Tax and Federal Aid
Numerous states have seen their state revenue surge in 2021 fueled by a robust stock market, growing income, federal aid, and increased tax revenue, The …
Tax preparer sentenced to prison for fraudulent deductions on federal income tax returns
Seattle – A 58-year-old resident of Pacific, Washington, was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Seattle, to a year and a day in prison …
Palm Bay Man Sentenced To Five Years In Federal Prison For COVID Relief Fraud And Tax Fraud
Orlando, Florida –U.S. District Judge Anne C. Conway today sentenced Johnson W. Eustache to five years in federal prison for wire fraud and aiding and …
Former CEO of recycling firm sentenced to second prison term for tax fraud
Seattle – The former owner and co-CEO of an electronics recycling firm was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Seattle to 6 months in …
New law allows towns like Toms River to issue tax credits instead of cash for reassessment appeal refunds
TOMS RIVER, NJ – As towns such as Toms River, in Ocean County move forward with a very unpopular tax reassessment project during the COVID-19 …
Former Owner Of Latitude 360 Indicted For Payroll Tax Fraud
Jacksonville, Florida –United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the unsealing of an indictment charging Brent Brown with 17 counts of failing to remit to …
Monongalia County man admits to tax fraud
CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Travis A. Harner, of Morgantown, West Virginia, has admitted to a tax charge, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced. Harner, 42, …
Boxford Plumbing Company Owner Charged with Tax Evasion and Mail Fraud
BOSTON – A Boxford businessman was charged today and has agreed to plead guilty to defrauding the government of more than $1.45 million by engaging …
Leader of multimillion-dollar tobacco tax fraud and money laundering conspiracy sentenced to prison
Seattle – A leader of a scheme to cheat Washington State out of more than $10 million in tobacco excise taxes was sentenced today in …
Serial Tax Fraudster Sentenced To More Than 19 Years In Federal Prison
Orlando, Florida – U.S. District Judge Roy B. Dalton, Jr. today sentenced Michael Dexter Little to 19 years and 6 months in federal prison for …
Boston Man Sentenced for Marijuana and Tax Offenses
BOSTON – A Boston man was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Springfield for marijuana distribution and tax offenses. Zachary Sweener, 36, was sentenced by …
In West Virginia, The Enhanced Child Tax Credit’s Lapse Cuts Deep
As millions of families across the country grapple with the fact that the expanded child tax credit could lapse for months, if not permanently, those …
Hampton Man Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Elderly Victims and Tax Evasion
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – A Hampton man pleaded guilty yesterday to defrauding victims in the Hampton Roads area out of more than $630,000 and evading …
IRS reminds drug dealers, looters, thieves and burglars to report illegal gains on 2021 tax return
With the increase in looting, smash and grabs, and shoplifting across America, the IRS is reminding thieves and burglars that they must legally report their …
Manchin Reportedly Told The White House He Supports A Billionaire Tax
West Virginia Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin told the White House last week that he was willing to endorse some type of billionaire tax in President …
Final Two of Ten Women Sentenced in Multi-Defendant Tax Fraud Scheme
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Operator of Westport Tree Service Company Pleads Guilty to Tax Evasion
Leonard C Boyle, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, and Joleen D. Simpson, Special Agent in Charge of IRS Criminal Investigation in …
Cumberland County Attorney Sentenced to 14 Months in Prison for Tax Evasion
CAMDEN, N.J. – A Cumberland County, New Jersey-based attorney was sentenced today to 14 months in prison for evading more than $250,000 in federal taxes …
Former New Jersey Democrat party leaders heading to prison for tax evasion
CAMDEN, N.J. – Dennis Long, a former Cumberland County Democrat leader, and a former elected freeholder is heading to prison for tax evasion. A Cumberland …
Chicago Consultant Pleads Guilty to Federal Tax Offense
CHICAGO — A Chicago consultant pleaded guilty today to a federal tax offense for willfully attempting to evade and defeat the assessment of income taxes. …
Nampa Woman Pleads Guilty to Failure to Account for and Pay Over Employment Tax
BOISE – A Nampa woman pleaded guilty to failure to account for and pay over employment tax. According to court records, from approximately 1999 to …
Nampa Women Pleads Guilty to Failure to Account for and Pay Over Employment Tax
BOISE – A Nampa woman pleaded guilty to failure to account for and pay over employment tax. According to court records, from approximately 1999 to …
Bucco: New Jersey Democrats colluding to hide huge costs of Phil Murphy green energy tax
Senator Anthony M. Bucco said Governor Phil Murphy and Democrats in the Legislature are colluding on an effort to reduce scrutiny of the administration’s absurdly …
Toledo Man Charged with Submitting Fraudulent Claims for Tax Refund
U.S. Attorney Bridget M. Brennan announced that a federal grand jury has returned a two-count indictment charging Lance Harris, 42, of Toledo, Ohio, with two …
Woodbridge Resident Who Embezzled from Family Company Pleads Guilty to Tax Evasion
Leonard C Boyle, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, and Joleen D. Simpson, Special Agent in Charge of IRS Criminal Investigation in …
Bellevue, Washington, CPA pleads guilty to tax fraud
Seattle – A 70-year-old Bellevue, Washington, Certified Public Accountant pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in Seattle to attempt to evade or defeat tax, …
New Hampshire Roofing Contractor Sentenced for Filing a False Tax Return
BOSTON – A New Hampshire roofing contractor was sentenced today in federal court in Boston in connection with failing to report income from his roofing …
Los Angeles Fashion District company owner sentenced to prison for committing customs violations and tax offenses following HSI probe
LOS ANGELES — The owner of a garment wholesaling company in the Fashion District of downtown Los Angeles was sentenced today to 12 months and …
EXCLUSIVE: Child Tax Credit Is Driving Americans Toward Entrepreneurship, Has Little Effect On Workforce
A new study suggests that the child tax credit (CTC) is not reducing overall employment nationwide but is driving some low and middle-income parents away …
Los Angeles Fashion District Company Owner Sentenced to One Year in Prison for Committing Customs Violations and Tax Offenses
LOS ANGELES – The owner of a garment wholesaling company in the Fashion District of downtown Los Angeles was sentenced today to 12 months …
Baltimore Man Facing Federal Indictment for Tax Evasion and Failure to File Tax Returns
Baltimore, Maryland – A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging Michael McDonald, age 40, of Baltimore, Maryland, for tax evasion for tax years …
Tampa Bay Area Medical Biller Pleads Guilty To Healthcare Fraud, Aggravated Identity Theft, And Tax Offenses
Tampa, Florida – Joshua Maywalt (40, Tampa) has pleaded guilty to four counts of healthcare fraud, four counts of aggravated identity theft, one count of …
Oregon Check Casher and Construction Company Operators Indicted in Payroll Tax Evasion Scheme
PORTLAND, Ore.—A federal grand jury in Portland returned a five-count indictment today charging six individuals for their roles in a multiyear scheme to evade the …
Restaurant owner sentenced to federal prison for harboring undocumented workers and tax fraud following HSI investigation
Nashville, Tenn. — The majority owner of the New China Buffet and Grill in Clarksville, Tennessee, used as an employment site for undocumented workers, was …
Baltimore Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Conspiring to Sell Stolen Goods and Tax Fraud
Baltimore, Maryland – U.S. District Judge Catherine C. Blake sentenced James Bender, age 36, of Baltimore, Maryland to one year and one day in federal …