An Austell, Georgia, couple was sentenced to prison for their role in a stolen identity tax refund fraud scheme.
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Georgia Couple Sentenced to Prison in a Stolen Identity Tax Refund Fraud Scheme Involving IRS “Get Transcript” Database
Rhode Island Tax Return Preparer Pleads Guilty to Preparing Fraudulent Returns and Aggravated Identity Theft
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A Cranston, Rhode Island, resident pleaded guilty yesterday to aiding and assisting in the preparation of false tax returns, wire fraud, theft of government funds and aggravated identity theft.
Businessman Pleads Guilty to Foreign Bribery and Tax Charges in Connection with Venezuela Bribery Scheme
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The owner of multiple U.S.-based energy companies pleaded guilty to foreign bribery and tax charges for his role in a scheme to corruptly secure energy contracts from Venezuela’s state-owned and state-controlled energy company, Petroleos de Venezuela S.A. (PDVSA).
A False Statement to a Bank May Result in a Conviction Pursuant to 18 USC 1014 Even When There Was No Risk of Loss or Liability For the Bank
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Defendant appeals his conviction on seven counts of making false statements to a bank. The false statements were made in order to carry out a tax evasion scheme. The Defendant appealed arguing that the law required that the false statement had to cause a loss to the bank or a liability. The Court disagreed and upheld the convictions.