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PHILADELPHIA, PA — Yong Chun (“Steven”) Guo, a 57-year-old restaurateur from Wyomissing, Berks County, Pennsylvania, has been handed a 30-month sentence in federal prison this Tuesday. United States District Court …
Restaurant Owner Sent to Prison for Dodging Taxes in Multi-Million Dollar Scam Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In an assertive move towards improved tax compliance and systematic fairness, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has unveiled a new initiative aimed at high-income taxpayers who have …
IRS Targets High-Income Tax Evaders in Expansive Enforcement Initiative Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — As part of a concerted endeavor to reinforce tax compliance, particularly among high-income sectors, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) revealed plans to initiate a series of audits …
Closing the Flight Gap: IRS Targets Aircraft Tax Noncompliance Among High-Income Individuals Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — In a case that has rocked the culinary world of South Philadelphia, the owners of a well-known cheesesteak restaurant, Tony Luke’s, have been sentenced to prison for …
Tony Luke’s Cheesesteak Owners Sentenced for “Cooking the Books” in Decade-Long Tax Fraud Read More
In a recent announcement, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Security Summit partners underscored the need for tax professionals to bolster their security measures and protect sensitive client information. …
IRS and Security Summit Partners Urge Tax Professionals to Enhance Security Measures Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Joseph Cammarata, a 49-year-old resident of Monmouth Beach, New Jersey, has been found guilty of five counts of tax evasion. The verdict was announced on November 17, …
New Jersey Man Found Guilty of Tax Evasion on $18 Million Fraud Proceeds Read More
Amid rising concerns about a flood of improper Employee Retention Credit claims, the Internal Revenue Service recently announced an immediate moratorium through at least the end of the year on …
IRS Halts New Employee Retention Credit Processing Amid Surge of Questionable Claims: Protecting Taxpayers from Scams Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Leidi M. Paulino, age 46, owner of LP Multiservices, a tax preparation business located in Freeland, PA, pleaded guilty on Monday, August 14, 2023, before United States …
Tax Preparer in Pennsylvania Guilty of Helping File False Returns Claiming Over $800K in Bogus Education Credits Read More
SCRANTON, PA — Angela Castillo, age 39, of Freeland, PA, pleaded guilty on August 9, 2023, before United States District Judge Robert D. Mariani, to a wire fraud scheme involving …
Woman Pleads Guilty in Wire Fraud Scheme for False EIDL Applications in Covid-19 Fraud Scheme Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — A resident of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, 42-year-old Guibbonz Marcellus, was convicted on July 24, 2023, following a four-day jury trial held before United States District Court Judge Jennifer …
Pennsylvania Tax Preparer Convicted of Preparing Fraudulent Tax Returns Read More