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Tax Division Press Releases 2004

December

December 27, 2004
Six Defendants Convicted in $120 Million International Tax Shelter Case
December 27, 2004
Four Oklahomans Permanently Barred from Operating “Employee Leasing” Companies
December 16, 2004
Creative-Problem-Solving Author Indicted for Tax Evasion
December 16, 2004
United States Seeks to Shut Down California Fraudulent Tax Return Preparation Business
December 14, 2004
Federal Court Blocks Internet Tax Scam
December 9, 2004
Federal Court Shuts Down Multi-State “Warehouse Banking” Tax Evasion Scheme
December 8, 2004
Justice Department Sues to Stop St. Louis Man’s Tax Return Preparation Service
December 6, 2004
Justice Department Sues to Halt Alleged Fraudulent Tax Return Operation in Mississippi
December 6, 2004
Justice Department Sues to Halt Alleged Fraudulent Tax Return Operation in Louisiana
December 6, 2004
Department of Justice Sues to Halt Alleged Fraudulent Tax Return Business Based in Florida
December 3, 2004
Court Enjoins Oregon Woman from Selling Tax Scam
December 2, 2004
Court Bars South Florida Man from Selling Bogus Trusts and Preparing Federal Tax Returns for Others
December 1, 2004
Justice Department Sues to Halt Louisiana Tax Scam

November

November 18, 2004
Justice Department Sues Arizona Couple to Bar Alleged Tax Scheme
November 17, 2004
Justice Department Sues Illinois Man to Halt Alleged Tax Scam
November 15, 2004
Federal Court Halts Tax Scheme
November 9, 2004
Court Enjoins Eight Persons Tied to Defunct Telemarketing Firm
November 9, 2004
Court Bars Ohio Men’s Fraudulent Tax Schemes
November 4, 2004
Court Halts Preparation of Frivolous Tax Returns in East Cleveland
November 4, 2004
Court Freezes $500 Million that Justice Department Alleges was Paid to Firms Running Fraudulent Insurance and Charity Schemes

October

October 29, 2004
Second New York Clothing Manufacturer Sentenced to Prison for Tax Fraud
October 27, 2004
Justice Department Seeks Injunction Against Ohio Man Who Allegedly Sells IRS “Document Decoder” Scam
October 26, 2004
“Renaissance, The Tax People” Promoters Indicted for $84 Million Tax Fraud
October 21, 2004
Statement of Assistant Attorney General Eileen J. O’Connor on Black & Decker Corporation v. United States of America
October 21, 2004
Court Stops Abusive Tax Promotion
October 19, 2004
Court Stops Fraudulent Tax-Return Preparer
October 18, 2004
Court Halts Colorado Couple’s Tax Scheme
October 18, 2004
California Tax-Scam Promoter Arrested for Contempt of Court
October 15, 2004
Jury Convicts South Carolina Man of Federal Tax Crimes
October 7, 2004
Atlanta Businessman Pleads Guilty to Tax Fraud Charges
October 5, 2004
Justice Department Sues to Shut Down Alleged Tax Scams
October 5, 2004
Justice Department Announces “Operation Roaming Charge” Targeting International and Domestic Telemarketing Fraud
October 1, 2004
Justice Department Sues to Halt Alleged Tax Scam

September

September 29, 2004
Federal Court Stops Ohio Tax Promotions
September 24, 2004
Seattle Man Ordered to Stop Preparing Tax Returns
September 23, 2004
New York Clothing Manufacturer Sentenced to Prison for Tax Fraud
September 21, 2004
Court Orders Halt to Texas Man's Tax Promotions
September 9, 2004
Justice Department Sues to Halt Alleged Internet Tax Scam
September 2, 2004
Federal Court Bars Tennessee Man from Promoting Home-Business Tax Scam

August

August 27, 2004
Statement of Eileen J. O'Connor, Assistant Attorney General for the Department of Justice Tax Division, on the District Court's Ruling in Favor of the United States in Long-Term Capital Holdings, Inc. v. United States
August 24, 2004
Court Bars Louisiana Tax Return Preparers from Inflating Deductions for Customers
August 24, 2004
San Diego Tax Preparer Guilty of Conspiracy to Defraud US
August 20, 2004
Court Orders Louisiana Tax-Return Preparer be Barred from Inflating Deductions for Customers
August 17, 2004
Ohio Return Preparer Guilty of Tax Fraud, Money Laundering and Mail and Wire Fraud
August 13, 2004
Federal Judge Freezes Eight Bank Accounts in Three States in Shutdown of Tax Evasion Scheme
August 13, 2004
Federal Court Bars Nationwide Tax Scam, Orders Imprisonment of Two Promoters
August 12, 2004
Court Orders Colorado Employer to Pay Employment Taxes
August 12, 2004
Two Former Detroit Executives Guilty of Tax, Conspiracy, and Money Laundering Charges
August 9, 2004
Ninth Circuit Affirms Order Enjoining Irwin Schiff and Two Associates

July

July 30, 2004
Permanent Injunction Against David Carroll Stephenson
July 28, 2004
Justice Department Files Suit to Collect Employment Taxes that Employer Refused to Withhold
July 28, 2004
Justice Department Sues Two Floridians, One Texan, in Effort to Halt Alleged Tax Scams
July 27, 2004
Court Orders Salem Employer to Pay Employment Taxes
July 27, 2004
Justice Department Sues to Halt Preparation of Fraudulent Tax Returns by East Cleveland Tax-Return Preparer
July 26, 2004
Justice Department Acts to Bar Alleged Fraudulent Tax Schemes
July 20, 2004
Tax Cheat Sentenced to more than 12 Years in Prison
July 16, 2004
Accountant Convicted for Preparing Fraudulent Tax Returns
July 15, 2004
Co-Founder of “Global Prosperity“ Guilty of Tax Fraud
July 14, 2004
Nevada Author Pleads Guilty to Promoting Tax Fraud Scheme
July 6, 2004
Federal Court Halts Preparation of Fraudulent Tax Returns

June

June 29, 2004
Federal Court Permanently Bars Las Vegas Tax-Return Preparer from Providing Tax Services
June 23, 2004
Defendant to Serve 70 Months in Prison for Tax Fraud
June 21, 2004
Federal Court Permanently Bars Missouri Man from Preparing Federal Tax Returns
June 17, 2004
Court Rules Irwin Schiff Owes U.S. Treasury Over Two Million Dollars
June 10, 2004
Federal Bankruptcy Court Permanently Bars Telemarketing Firm “National Audit Defense Network” from Selling Tax Scams and Preparing Tax Returns
June 7, 2004
Promoter of Sham Trusts Pleads Guilty to Tax Fraud Charges in Arizona

May

May 27, 2004
Justice Department Sues To Stop Alleged Fraudulent Tax Return Preparation
May 21, 2004
Nebraska Tax Cheat Sentenced to Prison
May 21, 2004
Federal Court In Washington State Halts Tax-Scam Promotion
May 12, 2004
Founders of “Global Prosperity” Indicted for Tax Fraud
May 7, 2004
Court Bars Oryan Management And Four Individuals From Selling Abusive Tax Schemes
May 5, 2004
Statement Of Tax Division Assistant Attorney General Eileen J. O'Connor Regarding The Internal Revenue Service's Settlement Offer For Users Of The "Son Of Boss" Tax Shelter
May 4, 2004
Justice Department Sues to Shut Down Alleged Multi-State Internet Tax Scam

April

April 28, 2004
Court Orders Honolulu Employers To Comply With Federal Tax Withholding And Payment Requirements
April 28, 2004
Federal Court Permanently Bars Florida Woman from Preparing Tax Returns, Promoting Abusive Home-Based Business Scheme
April 28, 2004
Justice Department Sues to Block Alleged Tax Scam in Texas
April 23, 2004
Kettering Businessman Convicted on Tax Charges
April 22, 2004
Justice Department Acts to Shut Down Seattle Tax “Clinic”
April 20, 2004
Federal Court in Texas Bars Dallas-Area Man from Selling Home-Business Tax Scheme
April 15, 2004
Tax Protester Imprisoned For Refusal To Obey Court Order Requiring Filing Of Delinquent Tax Returns
April 15, 2004
Federal Court Permanently Bars Los Angeles Man from Selling Abusive Tax Schemes, Preparing Tax Returns
April 15, 2004
Justice Department Sues to Shut Down Alleged Fraudulent Employment-Tax Scam
April 14, 2004
Third Promoter of Offshore Tax Fraud Scheme Pleads Guilty in Oregon
April 14, 2004
Justice Department Seeks to Bar Alleged Tax Scams Sold by “National Audit Defense Network” Telemarketing Firm
April 13, 2004
Two Businessmen Plead Guilty to Tax Fraud in Offshore Credit Card Scheme
April 13, 2004
Two Promoters of Offshore Tax Fraud Scheme Plead Guilty in Oregon
April 12, 2004
Justice Department Sues To Shut Down Missouri Tax Return Operation
April 8, 2004
Justice Department Continues Assault On Nationwide Tax Scams Involving Bogus Church Status
April 7, 2004
Judge Bars Oklahoma City Residents From Operating Employee-Leasing Companies Allegedly Used To Evade Employment Taxes
April 7, 2004
Texas Federal Court Orders Jail For Multistate Tax-Scam Promoters
April 6, 2004
Promoters of Sham Trusts Plead Guilty to Tax Fraud Charges
April 6, 2004
Justice Department Notes Increase in Tax Enforcement

March

March 31, 2004
Former Hawaii Legislator Pleads Guilty to Participation in Offshore Tax Evasion Scheme
March 30, 2004
Hawaii Certified Public Accountant and Dentist Sentenced to Prison for Tax Evasion
March 29, 2004
Justice Department Sues to Stop Nationwide Tax Shelter Involving False Church Status
March 26, 2004
Two Officers of Benton Manufacturing Convicted for Tax Fraud in Chattanooga, Tennessee
March 24, 2004
Irwin Schiff and Two Associates Indicted for Tax Fraud
March 23, 2004
Enjoined Tax-Scam Promoter Sent to Jail
March 18, 2004
Sellers of Bogus Trust Program Plead Guilty to Tax Charges
March 16, 2004
Federal Court Permanently Bars Michigan Man from Selling Bogus Trusts and Preparing Tax Returns
March 16, 2004
Alleged Tax-Scam Promoter Sent to Jail
March 11, 2004
Federal Court Halts Tax Scam Involving Sham Trusts
March 9, 2004
Justice Department Sues to Shut Down Alleged “Warehouse Banking” Scam
March 2, 2004
Federal Court Bars Tennessee Man From Guaranteeing Tax Refunds and Misrepresenting His Credentials

February

February 27, 2004
Manager of Popular Nebraska Bar and Grill Pleads Guilty to Tax Charge
February 27, 2004
Georgia Federal Court Bars Multi-State “Reparations” Tax Scam
February 25, 2004
Justice Department Files Suit to Halt Florida Man's Promotion of So-Called Asset Protection Schemes
February 17, 2004
Justice Department Acts to Shut Down Tax Scam Promotion
February 12, 2004
Sellers of Bogus Tax Advice Program Plead Guilty to Tax Charges
February 11, 2004
Federal Court in Oregon Blocks Tax Scam Promotion
February 5, 2004
Federal Court in New Jersey Blocks Sham Trusts and Other Tax Scams
February 3, 2004
Former New York HBO Executive Pleads Guilty to Bid-Rigging, Conspiracy, and Tax Charges
February 2, 2004
Federal Court in Texas Enjoins Promoter of Multistate Tax Scam

January

January 30, 2004
Federal Court in Pennsylvania Enjoins Tax Scam Promoter
January 28, 2004
Federal Court Orders Halt of Partnership Tax Scam
January 26, 2004
Federal Court Bars Multistate Tax Scam Targeting African-American Business Owners
January 16, 2004
Justice Department Sues to Bar Oklahoma "Employee-Leasing" Businesses


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