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Tax Fraud & Enforcement

Criminal cases, fraud schemes, and enforcement actions.

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CPA Practice Advisor·Jul 16, 2026🔵 FYI

Las Vegas Tax Preparer and 11 Others Indicted in $14M COVID Loan Fraud Scheme

💡 Las Vegas Tax Preparer and 11 Others Indicted in $14M COVID Loan Fraud Scheme. Worth reviewing for potential client impact.

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CPA Practice Advisor·Jul 10, 2026🔵 FYI

Michigan Tax Preparation Business Owner Charged with Fraud

💡 Michigan Tax Preparation Business Owner Charged with Fraud. Worth reviewing for potential client impact.

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CPA Practice Advisor·Jul 8, 2026🔵 FYI

Controller Pleads Guilty to Embezzling $1.1 Million From Employer

💡 Controller Pleads Guilty to Embezzling $1.1 Million From Employer. Worth reviewing for potential client impact.

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CPA Practice Advisor·Jul 8, 2026🔵 FYI

Employment Seekers and Businesses Navigate Rise in AI-Fueled Fake Job Postings

💡 Employment Seekers and Businesses Navigate Rise in AI-Fueled Fake Job Postings. Worth reviewing for potential client impact.

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CPA Practice Advisor·Jul 2, 2026🔵 FYI

Indictment Charges Drug Addiction Treatment Center CEO with Trying to Resell Millions of Dollars Worth of ERCs

💡 Indictment Charges Drug Addiction Treatment Center CEO with Trying to Resell .... Worth reviewing for potential client impact.

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CPA Practice Advisor·Jul 2, 2026🔵 FYI

Former Tax Preparer Ordered to Repay $1.4M in ERC Tax Fraud Case in Mississippi

💡 Former Tax Preparer Ordered to Repay $1.4M in ERC Tax Fraud Case in Mississippi. Worth reviewing for potential client impact.

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CPA Practice Advisor·Jun 29, 2026🔵 FYI

Georgia Tax Preparer Obtained $30,000 from Fraudulent Claims, Feds Say

💡 Georgia Tax Preparer Obtained $30,000 from Fraudulent Claims, Feds Say. Worth reviewing for potential client impact.

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CPA Practice Advisor·Jun 26, 2026🔵 FYI

SEC Accuses North Carolina Man of Fraud Involving Napster Music Shares. Yes, Napster

💡 SEC Accuses North Carolina Man of Fraud Involving Napster Music Shares. Yes, .... Worth reviewing for potential client impact.

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CPA Practice Advisor·Jun 25, 2026🔵 FYI

Report Suggests 40% of Workers Have Used AI to Make Fake Expense Receipts

💡 Report Suggests 40% of Workers Have Used AI to Make Fake Expense Receipts. Worth reviewing for potential client impact.

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CPA Practice Advisor·Jun 23, 2026🔵 FYI

Former Fugitive Ohio Pharmacist Pleads Guilty to Defrauding IRS

💡 Former Fugitive Ohio Pharmacist Pleads Guilty to Defrauding IRS. Worth reviewing for potential client impact.

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Current Federal Tax Developments·Jun 23, 2026🔵 FYI

Constructive Dividends, Corporate Formalities, and the Civil Fraud Penalty: Comprehensive Analysis of Hee v. Commissioner

💡 Constructive Dividends, Corporate Formalities, and the Civil Fraud Penalty: C.... Worth reviewing for potential client impact.

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CPA Practice Advisor·Jun 22, 2026🔵 FYI

Comedian Carlos Mencia Arrested for Tax Evasion, $8.7M in Unreported Income

💡 Comedian Carlos Mencia Arrested for Tax Evasion, $8.7M in Unreported Income. Worth reviewing for potential client impact.

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CPA Practice Advisor·Jun 11, 2026🔵 FYI

IRS Restructures Security Summit to Better Tackle Tax-Related ID Theft and Fraud

💡 IRS Restructures Security Summit to Better Tackle Tax-Related ID Theft and Fraud. Worth reviewing for potential client impact.

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CPA Practice Advisor·Jun 8, 2026🔵 FYI

Scam Watch: Job Hunters Lured by Task-Based Schemes

💡 Scam Watch: Job Hunters Lured by Task-Based Schemes. Worth reviewing for potential client impact.

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CPA Practice Advisor·Jun 4, 2026🔵 FYI

Oscilar Launches Agent Hub, A Unified AI Agent Platform Spanning Fraud, Compliance, Credit, and Onboarding

💡 Oscilar Launches Agent Hub, A Unified AI Agent Platform Spanning Fraud, Compl.... Worth reviewing for potential client impact.

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CPA Practice Advisor·Jun 4, 2026🔵 FYI

Detroit Rapper Sentenced to Prison for Leading Team Who Stole, Sold Tax Refund Checks

💡 Detroit Rapper Sentenced to Prison for Leading Team Who Stole, Sold Tax Refun.... Worth reviewing for potential client impact.

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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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Accounting Today·Recently🔵 FYI

Tax Fraud Blotter: Win some, lose some

💡 Tax Fraud Blotter: Win some, lose some. Worth reviewing for potential client impact.

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Accounting Today·Recently🔵 FYI

Tax Fraud Blotter: Any port in a storm

💡 Tax Fraud Blotter: Any port in a storm. Worth reviewing for potential client impact.

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Journal of Accountancy·Recently🔵 FYI

Scam stoppers: 5 ways CPAs can help older clients fight financial fraud

💡 Scam stoppers: 5 ways CPAs can help older clients fight financial fraud. Worth reviewing for potential client impact.

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Accounting Today·Recently🔵 FYI

Tax Fraud Blotter: Twista fate

💡 Tax Fraud Blotter: Twista fate. Worth reviewing for potential client impact.

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Accounting Today·Recently🔵 FYI

AT Think When the preparer's fraud is the client's problem

💡 AT Think When the preparer's fraud is the client's problem. Worth reviewing for potential client impact.

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Accounting Today·Recently🔵 FYI

Tax Fraud Blotter: At death's door

💡 Tax Fraud Blotter: At death's door. Worth reviewing for potential client impact.

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Journal of Accountancy·Recently🔵 FYI

Supreme Court lets stand IRS power to assess tax anytime for preparer fraud

💡 Supreme Court lets stand IRS power to assess tax anytime for preparer fraud. Worth reviewing for potential client impact.

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Accounting Today·Recently🔵 FYI

Comedian Carlos Mencia arrested for tax evasion

💡 Comedian Carlos Mencia arrested for tax evasion. Worth reviewing for potential client impact.

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Accounting Today·Recently🔵 FYI

Tax Fraud Blotter: Bum a smoke

💡 Tax Fraud Blotter: Bum a smoke. Worth reviewing for potential client impact.

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Accounting Today·Recently🔵 FYI

Tax Fraud Blotter: Own nothing, control everything

💡 Tax Fraud Blotter: Own nothing, control everything. Worth reviewing for potential client impact.

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IRS Newswire·Recently🔵 FYI

IRS and Security Summit partners announce new framework to better protect taxpayers and tax revenue from fraud

💡 IRS and Security Summit partners announce new framework to better protect tax.... Worth reviewing for potential client impact.

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Accounting Today·Recently🔵 FYI

IRS takes new approach to fighting ID theft and tax fraud

💡 IRS takes new approach to fighting ID theft and tax fraud. Worth reviewing for potential client impact.

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Accounting Today·Recently🔵 FYI

Tax Fraud Blotter: It's a family affair

💡 Tax Fraud Blotter: It's a family affair. 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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