tax scams
IRS Terror Tale of the Month
They say only two things in life are absolutely certain: death and taxes. Attempting to avoid the latter yielded difficult life lessons for a former investment advisor booked for wire fraud and tax evasion. You know you’re in trouble when cheating death seems like the better option. No happy…
IRS Terror Tale of the Month - Cheating IRS and Employees
Owner of S&S Drywall, Stephen Gregory Nagy thought he was being quite inventive when he came up with his scheme to not only cheat the IRS but also his employees back in 2010. After the IRS assessed his company, they determined that Nagy owed more than $480,000 in unpaid federal employment…
IRS Fear and Dirty Dozen Scams
In my last interview on the Big Biz Show I addressed people’s top fears. 1. Darkness 2. Spiders 3. The IRS We also talked about the top Dirty Dozen scams to look out for this year, how to protect yourself, and what scam artists are looking for! Phone scams are on the top of the Dirty Dozen Scam…
IRS 2014 Dirty Dozen Tax Scam List
Every spring, the IRS releases its annual “Dirty Dozen” list of tax scams. The goal of the list is to make taxpayers aware of pervasive tax scams and schemes and to use caution when viewing e-mails, receiving telephone calls or getting advice on tax issues. Educate your clients about these tips…