Interesting News Stories

These are stories from various news sources that may be interest to members.

We normally try to keep the stories posted here semi-local but this major display of arrogance with major consequences deserves a wider audience: 
Illinois Contractor Gets 11 YEARS in Prison on Tax and Fraud Charges

Another "out of area" but in the tax realm as News of the Weird:
Accused Tongue Cutter Arrested Again, this time for Tax Evasion

Former Morgan Hill Resident Charged with Evading $1.8 Million in Income Taxes

Modesto Building Contractor Charged with Tax Fraud

Former Rocklin Drywall Business Owner Sentenced To Twenty Eight Months In Prison For $1 Million Tax Evasion

Riverbank Woman Pleads Guilty to Tax Fraud

Former Basketball Star Lenny Dystra Charged in Bankruptcy Fraud Case (with tax implications) that Alleges Sale of Items from Mansion

Wesley Snipes Goes to Jail

Tax Evasion Couple Sues Town for Not Protecting Them from Arrest by Feds

Showing undercover IRS Special Agent the other set of books leads to conviction.

"Tax lady" Roni Deutch faces Calif. fraud lawsuit

Day trader nailed with $172 million tax bill, asks 'What's the IRS?'

How to handle Unrelated Child as a Qualifying Relative (From the Journal of Accountancy.)

Congress to Mandates Electronic Filing by All Preparers who do 10 or more returns.