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Tax Fraud & Enforcement

Criminal cases, fraud schemes, and enforcement actions.

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IRS Newswire·Recently🟠 Heads Up

IRS issues Whistleblower Alert, expands efforts to uncover fraud

💡 IRS issues Whistleblower Alert, expands efforts to uncover fraud. Review and take action if applicable to your clients.

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CPA Practice Advisor·Jun 1, 2026🔵 FYI

Trump Ordered to Address ‘Grievous’ Fraud Claims in IRS Case

💡 Trump Ordered to Address ‘Grievous’ Fraud Claims in IRS Case. Worth reviewing for potential client impact.

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CPA Practice Advisor·May 28, 2026🔵 FYI

Wisconsin Democrats Propose 100% Tax on Trump ‘Weaponization’ Fund

💡 Wisconsin Democrats Propose 100% Tax on Trump ‘Weaponization’ Fund. Worth reviewing for potential client impact.

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Current Federal Tax Developments·May 28, 2026🔵 FYI

Summary Judgment Granted in Case Involving Fraudulent Failure to File and Improper Corporate Deductions

💡 Summary Judgment Granted in Case Involving Fraudulent Failure to File and Imp.... Worth reviewing for potential client impact.

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CPA Practice Advisor·May 27, 2026🔵 FYI

Fallout From Fatal Wreck Looms Over Tax Evasion Sentencing of Former Pro Wrestler

💡 Fallout From Fatal Wreck Looms Over Tax Evasion Sentencing of Former Pro Wres.... Worth reviewing for potential client impact.

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CPA Practice Advisor·May 26, 2026🔵 FYI

Texas Accountant Indicted, Accused of Stealing $3 Million From Two Colorado Companies

💡 Texas Accountant Indicted, Accused of Stealing $3 Million From Two Colorado C.... Worth reviewing for potential client impact.

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CPA Practice Advisor·May 19, 2026🔵 FYI

Shakira Wins in Court with Spain Ordered to Repay $70 Million After Tax Fraud Acquittal

💡 Shakira Wins in Court with Spain Ordered to Repay $70 Million After Tax Fraud.... Worth reviewing for potential client impact.

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CPA Practice Advisor·May 12, 2026🔵 FYI

Hulk Hogan’s Former Accountant Accused of Embezzling More Than $890,000

💡 Hulk Hogan’s Former Accountant Accused of Embezzling More Than $890,000. Worth reviewing for potential client impact.

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CPA Practice Advisor·May 8, 2026🔵 FYI

Florida Tax Preparer Pleads Guilty in $4 Million PPP Fraud Scheme

💡 Florida Tax Preparer Pleads Guilty in $4 Million PPP Fraud Scheme. Worth reviewing for potential client impact.

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CPA Practice Advisor·Apr 28, 2026🔵 FYI

Massachusetts Tax Preparers Charged in Connection with Using Fraudulent Returns to Buy House

💡 Massachusetts Tax Preparers Charged in Connection with Using Fraudulent Retur.... Worth reviewing for potential client impact.

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CPA Practice Advisor·Apr 28, 2026🔵 FYI

Form 990 Revisions Aimed at Cracking Down on Fraud by Tax-Exempt Groups, Treasury and IRS Say

💡 Form 990 Revisions Aimed at Cracking Down on Fraud by Tax-Exempt Groups, Trea.... Worth reviewing for potential client impact.

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CPA Practice Advisor·Apr 28, 2026🔵 FYI

Accountant, Data Analyst Accuse Exxon Mobil and Empire Petroleum of Defrauding Taxpayers in Orphan Well Scheme

💡 Accountant, Data Analyst Accuse Exxon Mobil and Empire Petroleum of Defraudin.... Worth reviewing for potential client impact.

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CPA Practice Advisor·Apr 27, 2026🔵 FYI

Form 990 Revisions Aimed at Cracking Down on Fraud by Tax-Exempt Groups, Treasury and IRS Say

💡 Form 990 Revisions Aimed at Cracking Down on Fraud by Tax-Exempt Groups, Trea.... Worth reviewing for potential client impact.

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CPA Practice Advisor·Apr 22, 2026🔵 FYI

Over Half of Americans Targeted by Financial Scams; 41% Don’t Report Them

💡 Over Half of Americans Targeted by Financial Scams; 41% Don’t Report Them. Worth reviewing for potential client impact.

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CPA Practice Advisor·Apr 20, 2026🔵 FYI

Fraud Remains a Top Concern for Americans, New AARP Research Shows

💡 Fraud Remains a Top Concern for Americans, New AARP Research Shows. Worth reviewing for potential client impact.

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CPA Practice Advisor·Apr 16, 2026🔵 FYI

Accountant Who Was the Final Defendant in California’s Biggest Ponzi Scheme Sentenced to Prison

💡 Accountant Who Was the Final Defendant in California’s Biggest Ponzi Scheme S.... Worth reviewing for potential client impact.

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CPA Practice Advisor·Apr 16, 2026🔵 FYI

Connecticut Accountant Gets Three Months in Prison for $1.3 Million Tax Evasion Scheme

💡 Connecticut Accountant Gets Three Months in Prison for $1.3 Million Tax Evasi.... Worth reviewing for potential client impact.

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CPA Practice Advisor·Apr 15, 2026🔵 FYI

How the Biggest COVID Fraudster in the Country Swindled His Tax Clients, Too.

💡 How the Biggest COVID Fraudster in the Country Swindled His Tax Clients, Too.. Worth reviewing for potential client impact.

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CPA Practice Advisor·Apr 15, 2026🔵 FYI

Ex-Connecticut Tax Preparer Gets 18-Month Prison Sentence for Filing $1.06M in False Returns

💡 Ex-Connecticut Tax Preparer Gets 18-Month Prison Sentence for Filing $1.06M i.... Worth reviewing for potential client impact.

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CPA Practice Advisor·Apr 10, 2026🔵 FYI

Connecticut Tax Prep Business Owner Indicted for Filing Fraudulent Returns, Feds Say

💡 Connecticut Tax Prep Business Owner Indicted for Filing Fraudulent Returns, F.... Worth reviewing for potential client impact.

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CPA Practice Advisor·Apr 10, 2026🔵 FYI

Why Fraud Keeps Slipping Through Local Government Oversight

💡 Why Fraud Keeps Slipping Through Local Government Oversight. Worth reviewing for potential client impact.

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CPA Practice Advisor·Apr 9, 2026🔵 FYI

New Jersey Tax Preparer Sentenced in Largest COVID-19 Tax Relief Fraud Case in the Country, Feds Say

💡 New Jersey Tax Preparer Sentenced in Largest COVID-19 Tax Relief Fraud Case i.... Worth reviewing for potential client impact.

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CPA Practice Advisor·Apr 8, 2026🔵 FYI

Ex-Accounting Executive Ordered to Pay Nearly $3M in Restitution After Defrauding IRS, Victims

💡 Ex-Accounting Executive Ordered to Pay Nearly $3M in Restitution After Defrau.... Worth reviewing for potential client impact.

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CPA Practice Advisor·Mar 30, 2026🔵 FYI

House Budget Chairman Says Reconciliation Bill to Target ‘Fraud’ in EITC, Other Means-Tested Programs

💡 House Budget Chairman Says Reconciliation Bill to Target ‘Fraud’ in EITC, Oth.... Worth reviewing for potential client impact.

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CPA Practice Advisor·Mar 27, 2026🔵 FYI

Fraud Vigilance is a Team Sport Now: What to Learn with AI

💡 Fraud Vigilance is a Team Sport Now: What to Learn with AI. Worth reviewing for potential client impact.

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CPA Practice Advisor·Mar 26, 2026🔵 FYI

Ex-Mayor of Indiana City Appeals Probation Sentence for Obstructing the IRS

💡 Ex-Mayor of Indiana City Appeals Probation Sentence for Obstructing the IRS. Worth reviewing for potential client impact.

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CPA Practice Advisor·Mar 25, 2026🔵 FYI

Feds File New Fraud Charges Against Illinois Tax Preparer

💡 Feds File New Fraud Charges Against Illinois Tax Preparer. Worth reviewing for potential client impact.

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Current Federal Tax Developments·Mar 25, 2026🔵 FYI

Statute of Limitations, Backdated Extensions, and the Fraud Exception in Agate Holdings, LLC v. Commissioner

💡 Statute of Limitations, Backdated Extensions, and the Fraud Exception in Agat.... Worth reviewing for potential client impact.

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CPA Practice Advisor·Mar 23, 2026🔵 FYI

Virginia Tax Preparer Gets 2 Years for Helping Organize Roanoke Pandemic Fraud

💡 Virginia Tax Preparer Gets 2 Years for Helping Organize Roanoke Pandemic Fraud. Worth reviewing for potential client impact.

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CPA Practice Advisor·Mar 18, 2026🔵 FYI

IRS Flags Phishing, Impersonation in 2026 Dirty Dozen; Experts Explain Why Payroll Is a Prime Target

💡 IRS Flags Phishing, Impersonation in 2026 Dirty Dozen; Experts Explain Why Pa.... Worth reviewing for potential client impact.

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CPA Practice Advisor·Mar 11, 2026🔵 FYI

A Tax Preparer Went to Prison for a $4.3M Scam. She’s Now Charged in a New $5.5M Scheme, Feds Say

💡 A Tax Preparer Went to Prison for a $4.3M Scam. She’s Now Charged in a New $5.... Worth reviewing for potential client impact.

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CPA Practice Advisor·Mar 11, 2026🔵 FYI

Ex-Mayor of Portage, Indiana, Sentenced to 3 Years of Probation for Federal IRS Charge

💡 Ex-Mayor of Portage, Indiana, Sentenced to 3 Years of Probation for Federal I.... Worth reviewing for potential client impact.

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CPA Practice Advisor·Mar 10, 2026🔵 FYI

Chicago-Area Tax Preparer Gets 10 Years in Prison for $14 Million Fraud Tied to COVID-19 Loans

💡 Chicago-Area Tax Preparer Gets 10 Years in Prison for $14 Million Fraud Tied .... Worth reviewing for potential client impact.

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CPA Practice Advisor·Mar 9, 2026🔵 FYI

Former IRS Agent Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison

💡 Former IRS Agent Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison. Worth reviewing for potential client impact.

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CPA Practice Advisor·Mar 5, 2026🔵 FYI

Tax Scams Victimize 1 in 4 Americans, McAfee Says

💡 Tax Scams Victimize 1 in 4 Americans, McAfee Says. Worth reviewing for potential client impact.

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Accounting Today·Recently🔵 FYI

Tax Fraud Blotter: Drinking and draining

💡 Tax Fraud Blotter: Drinking and draining. Worth reviewing for potential client impact.

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Journal of Accountancy·Recently🔵 FYI

IRS stops billions in identity theft refunds but needs data earlier, report says

💡 IRS stops billions in identity theft refunds but needs data earlier, report says. Worth reviewing for potential client impact.

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Accounting Today·Recently🔵 FYI

Tax Fraud Blotter: Not so great

💡 Tax Fraud Blotter: Not so great. Worth reviewing for potential client impact.

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Accounting Today·Recently🔵 FYI

Tax Fraud Blotter: Full of scrap

💡 Tax Fraud Blotter: Full of scrap. Worth reviewing for potential client impact.

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Accounting Today·Recently🔵 FYI

Tax Fraud Blotter: The Divine Miss W

💡 Tax Fraud Blotter: The Divine Miss W. Worth reviewing for potential client impact.

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Accounting Today·Recently🔵 FYI

Tax Fraud Blotter: Life must go on

💡 Tax Fraud Blotter: Life must go on. Worth reviewing for potential client impact.

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Accounting Today·Recently🔵 FYI

Tax Fraud Blotter: Running backlash

💡 Tax Fraud Blotter: Running backlash. Worth reviewing for potential client impact.

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Accounting Today·Recently🔵 FYI

Treasury Department

💡 Treasury Department. Worth reviewing for potential client impact.

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Accounting Today·Recently🔵 FYI

Tax Fraud Blotter: A little off the sides

💡 Tax Fraud Blotter: A little off the sides. Worth reviewing for potential client impact.

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Accounting Today·Recently🔵 FYI

IRS fraud rings move beyond tax refund theft

💡 IRS fraud rings move beyond tax refund theft. Worth reviewing for potential client impact.

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Accounting Today·Recently🔵 FYI

Tax Fraud Blotter: Check, please

💡 Tax Fraud Blotter: Check, please. Worth reviewing for potential client impact.

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Accounting Today·Recently🔵 FYI

Tax Fraud Blotter: Third time's (not always) a charm

💡 Tax Fraud Blotter: Third time's (not always) a charm. Worth reviewing for potential client impact.

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Accounting Today·Recently🔵 FYI

Finance, investment and tax-related legislation

💡 Finance, investment and tax-related legislation. Worth reviewing for potential client impact.

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Accounting Today·Recently🔵 FYI

Tax Fraud Blotter: Physician, heal thyself

💡 Tax Fraud Blotter: Physician, heal thyself. Worth reviewing for potential client impact.

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Accounting Today·Recently🔵 FYI

Tax Fraud Blotter: A ghost of a chance

💡 Tax Fraud Blotter: A ghost of a chance. Worth reviewing for potential client impact.

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