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Tax Division Press Releases 2006

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Tax Division Press Releases 2006

December

December 29, 2006

Justice Department Sues to Shut Down Allegedly Fraudulent Illinois Tax Preparation Firms

December 28, 2006

Justice Department Asks Federal Court to Bar Flea Market Tax Preparer From Preparing Federal Tax Returns For Others

December 22, 2006

Justice Department Sues to Bar Florida CPA from Promoting Tax Fraud Scheme & Preparing Tax Returns for Others

December 15, 2006

Justice Department Asks Federal Court to Bar Missouri Man from Preparing Tax Returns for Others

December 15, 2006

Chicago Federal Court Shuts Down Health Care Reimbursement Tax Fraud Scheme

December 12, 2006

Court Bars Michigan Man from Promoting Tax Fraud Schemes

December 8, 2006

Professionals Agree to Court Order Halting Alleged Tax Scam

December 7, 2006

Justice Department Sues to Permanently Bar Alleged Fraudulent Tax Return Operation

December 4, 2006

Federal Court Orders Halt to Internet-Based Tax-Fraud Scheme

November

November 30, 2006

Las Vegas Court Blocks Tax Preparer's Alleged Scheme Estimated to Have Cost Treasury $31 Million

November 27, 2006

Self-Proclaimed CPA Pleads Guilty for Role in Tax and Investment Fraud Scheme

November 21, 2006

Federal Court Blocks South Carolina Man's Alleged Tax Fraud Schemes Said to Have Cost Treasury an Estimated $48 Million

November 21, 2006

Florida Court Shuts Down Promotion of Tax Fraud Schemes

November 15, 2006

Federal Judge Permanently Bars Nevada Tax Return Preparer from Preparing Tax Returns for Others

November 2, 2006

Florida Lawyer Sentenced to Prison for Violating Court Order to Stop Promoting Abusive Scheme

November 2, 2006

Two Former California Attorneys Sentenced to Prison for Role in Tax and Investment Fraud Scheme

October

October 30, 2006

Permanent Injunction Against James Scott Sparkman, individually and doing business as Mercury Solar and Hawaii Environmental Holdings, and Against The Power Change Company, LLC.

October 25, 2006

Chicago Attorney Convicted of Tax Evasion

October 18, 2006

Two Businessmen Indicted in Houston for Tax Fraud

October 6, 2006

Promoters Sentenced to Prison for Tax Fraud Scheme

October 5, 2006

Federal Court Bars Louisiana Tax Preparers from Claiming Inflated Deductions on Income Tax Returns

October 5, 2006

Trust Scheme Promoter Sentenced to 3 Years in Prison

October 2, 2006

Justice Department Sues to Bar California CPA from Promoting Alleged Tax Scam

September

September 29, 2006

Suit for permanent injunction against Dennis O. Poseley; Patricia Ann Ensign; Patricia Poseley; John F. Poseley; Mark D. Poseley; David W. Trepas; Rachel Mcelhinney; Jeffrey G. Lewis; Keith D. Priest; and Frank C. Williams

September 29, 2006

Justice Department Asks Federal Court to Bar Brooklyn Man

September 28, 2006

Court Bars Arizona Men From Promoting Tax Fraud Scheme

September 27, 2006

Utah Business Owners Sentenced to Prison for Tax Fraud

September 20, 2006

Court Bars Promotion of "Corporation Sole" Tax Fraud Scheme

September 18, 2006

Five Indicted for $14 Million Fraudulent Tax Preparation Scheme

September 8, 2006

Federal Court Bars Los Angeles Man From Promoting Tax Scams and Preparing Tax Returns for Others

September 1, 2006

Justice Department Sues to Stop Alleged Tax Fraud Scheme Involving Bogus Tax Exempt Organizations

August

August 29, 2006

Justice Department Seeks to Bar Former Jackson Hewitt Franchise Manager from Preparing Tax Returns

August 22, 2006

Federal Court Bars Arizona Tax Preparer

August 21, 2006

Salt Lake City Man Sentenced to 60 Months Prison for Role in Tax and Investment Fraud Scheme

August 16, 2006

Justice Department Sues to Halt Alleged Business Tax Scams

August 15, 2006

Federal Judge Stops Tax Refund Fraud by Two Florida Tax Return Preparers

August 11, 2006

Danville, Calif. Dentist Convicted of Tax Fraud

August 11, 2006

Federal Court Permanently Bars Seattle Man from Promoting Alleged Tax-Fraud Schemes

August 11, 2006

Justice Department Obtains 200th Injunction Since 2001 Launch of Initiative to Stop Tax Fraud Promotion

August 11, 2006

Federal Court Bars Michigan Tax-Return Preparers From Preparing Returns for Others

August 3, 2006

Statement of Eileen J. O'Connor, Assistant Attorney General for The Justice Department's Tax Division, on the Decision of the Second Circuit Court of Appeals in TIFD III-E Inc. & Castle Harbour LLC v. U.S.

August 3, 2006

Justice Department Seeks to Block Alleged Tax Scam Involving Native American Casino Distributions

July

July 24, 2006

Justice Department Sues to Stop Texas Man from Preparing So-Called “Zero” Income Tax Returns

July 19, 2006

Court Bars Southern California Man from Tax Return Preparation

July 18, 2006

Permanent Injunction Against Florida Attorney Milton H. Baxley, II

July 17, 2006

Federal Court Blocks South Carolina Woman's Alleged Tax Scam Said to Have Cost Treasury an Estimated $48 Million

July 14, 2006

Institute of Global Prosperity Co-Director Barred from Promoting Tax Scheme

July 13, 2006

Jackson Hewitt Franchise Banned from Preparing Improper Returns for Native Americans

July 12, 2006

Statement of Eileen J. O’Connor Assistant Attorney General for the Justice Department's Tax Division on the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals Decision in Coltec Industries, Inc. v. United States:

June

June 29, 2006

Trust Promoters Sentenced to Prison for Tax Fraud

June 23, 2006

Federal Court Bars Florida Man from Promoting Frivolous “861” Argument

June 23, 2006

Justice Department Asks Federal Court to Bar Texas Man from Preparing Tax Returns for Others

June 13, 2006

Court Bars Southern California Men from Promoting Tax Scheme and Acting as Income-Tax Preparers

June 7, 2006

Justice Department Sues Arizona Tax Preparer

June 2, 2006

Federal Court Halts Tax Evasion Scheme

June 2, 2006

Federal Court Bars Internet Tax-Fraud Scheme

May

May 23, 2006

Preliminary Injunction Against Jerry O. Adams, III

May 22, 2006

Permanent Injunction Against Donald R. Bushnell

May 3, 2006

Court Bars Mississippi Man from Participating in Tax Return Preparation Business

April

April 27, 2006

Permanent Injunction Against Michael J. Shanahan

April 25, 2006

Court Orders Michigan Man to Halt Tax-Fraud Scheme and Stop Preparing Tax Returns for Others

April 19, 2006

Federal Court Bars Down-Payment Assistance Organization from Making False Tax Benefit Claims

April 18, 2006

Federal Court Permanently Shuts Down Louisiana Tax Preparer

April 18, 2006

Florida Tax Return Preparer Arrested on Tax Fraud Charges

April 18, 2006

Federal Court Bars California Man from Promoting Tax Scam and Preparing Tax Returns for Others

April 13, 2006

United States Sues Nine in Nationwide Crackdown on Tax-Refund Scam

April 12, 2006

Justice Department Asks Federal Court to Bar Jackson Hewitt Franchise from Preparing Improper Tax Returns for Native Americans

April 11, 2006

Justice Department Asks Federal Court to Bar California Accountant from Asserting So-Called Mariner’s Tax Deduction

April 11, 2006

Justice Department and IRS Highlight Tax Enforcement Efforts

April 10, 2006

Justice Department Sues to Shut Down Missouri Tax Preparer

April 10, 2006

Assistant Attorney General Eileen O'Connor, IRS Commissioner Mark Everson to Hold Press Roundtable to Discuss Tax Enforcement

April 4, 2006

Court Bars Two Florida Men from Selling Alleged Offshore Tax-Fraud Scheme

March

March 27, 2006

Federal Court Orders New Hampshire Tax-Return Preparer to Give Customer Information to IRS

March 24, 2006

Federal Court Bars Florida Man from Promoting Disabled-Access Telephone Tax Scam

March 22, 2006

Justice Department Files Lawsuits to Stop North Carolina Businesses from Preparing Income Tax Returns

March 20, 2006

Justice Department Sues to Bar Alleged Tax-Fraud Scheme

March 20, 2006

Justice Department Sues to Block Idaho Man from Marketing Alleged Tax Scams

March 16, 2006

Federal Court Bars Promotion of Internet Tax-Fraud Scheme

March 16, 2006

Court Shuts Down Southern California Return Preparation Firm

March 15, 2006

Kansas Federal Court Bars Father and Daughter from Preparing Tax Returns for Others

March 10, 2006

Federal Court Bars Second Minnesota Man from Preparing Tax Returns for Others

March 9, 2006

Court Bars Arizona Couple from Selling Tax Scam

March 8, 2006

Federal Court Bars Minnesota Man from Preparing Tax Returns for Others

March 6, 2006

Justice Department Sues to Block Alleged Sham-Trust Tax Scam Said to Have Cost Treasury an Estimated $31 Million

March 6, 2006

United States Seeks to Stop Three Michigan Individuals from Preparing Income Tax Returns for Others

March 2, 2006

Justice Department Asks Nashville Federal Court to Bar Mother and Son from Preparing Tax Returns

March 2, 2006

Federal Judge Shuts Down Second Tax Preparer Who Targeted Bosnian Immigrants in Bogus Tax-Refund Scheme

March 1, 2006

Court Bars Ohio Man from Preparing Returns for Others

February

February 24, 2006

Professional Tax Resister Sentenced to more than 12 Years in Prison for Tax Fraud

February 22, 2006

Federal Court Bars Georgia Man from Promoting Tax-Fraud Scheme

February 21, 2006

Two Trust Promoters Convicted of Tax Crimes

February 21, 2006

Justice Department Asks Federal Court to Bar Minnesota Man from Preparing Tax Returns for Others

February 16, 2006

Michigan Man Sentenced for Preparing Tax Returns in Violation of Court Order

February 14, 2006

Justice Department Sues to Bar Father and Daughter from Preparing Tax Returns

February 7, 2006

Justice Department Asks Federal Court to Bar Minnesota Man from Preparing Tax Returns for Others

February 2, 2006

Justice Department Sues to Bar Michigan Man’s Alleged Tax-Fraud Schemes

February 2, 2006

Statement of Assistant Attorney General Eileen J. O’Connor on the U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals Decision in Black & Decker Corporation v. United States of America

January

January 24, 2006

"Institute of Global Prosperity” Co-Founder Apprehended and Arrested for Tax Evasion

January 23, 2006

Statement of Eileen J. O’Connor on the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals Decision in Dow Chemical Company v. United States:

January 18, 2006

Colorado Tax Fraud Promoter Sentenced to More Than Five Years in Prison

January 18, 2006

Rockford Man Permanently Barred from Preparing Federal Tax Returns for Others

January 11, 2006

Federal Court Bars Tax-Refund Fraud and Misappropriation by Two Florida Tax-Return Preparers

Updated November 9, 2020

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