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John H. Durham, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that NANCY J. FRYE, 51, of Bristol, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Vanessa L. Bryant in Hartford to 60 months of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release, for her involvement in an IRS impersonation scam that defrauded hundreds of victims in the United States and Canada.
An IRS impersonation scam is operated by individuals who falsely represent themselves as employees of the IRS to obtain money from victims. Typically, those executing the fraudulent scheme make unsolicited telephone calls to people and tell them that they are IRS agents or officers calling on behalf of the IRS. During the calls, the impersonator tells the call recipient that the recipient has an outstanding debt with the IRS that must be paid immediately. The impersonator then threatens persons with either arrest or a lawsuit if they do not immediately settle the bogus IRS debt. Victims are instructed to wire money to individuals they believe are employees of the IRS in order to avoid the threatened action.
According to court documents and statements made in court, in October 2015, FRYE received phone calls and text messages from individuals who successfully recruited her to pick up money that was wired through MoneyGram and Western Union and to deposit the money into specific bank accounts. FRYE, in turn, recruited Douglas Martin and others to assist her in picking up wired funds from locations in central Connecticut. FRYE then deposited the money that she collected into the bank accounts.
Between October 2015 and June 2016, FRYE, and others working at her direction, received approximately $588,000 in wired funds from approximately 574 victims.Judge Bryant ordered FRYE to pay restitution in the amount of $585,321.
FRYE and Martin were arrested on September 15, 2016.
On June 12, 2017, FRYE pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud.
Martin pleaded guilty to the same charge and, on November 2, 2017, was sentenced to 41 months of imprisonment.
Judge Bryant ordered FRYE, who is released on bond, to report to prison on January 8, 2018.
Since October 2013, TIGTA has received reports of more than 2.1 million impersonation related calls with more than 12,400 victims reporting losses of approximately $62 million.
This matter is being investigated by the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) of the U.S. Department of the Treasury and U.S. Postal Inspection Service. The U.S. Attorney gratefully acknowledges the assistance provided by the Rocky Hill Police Department, Bristol Police Department, and New York State Department of Taxation and Finance.
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Many owners of sole proprietorships, partnerships, trusts and S corporations may deduct 20 percent of their qualified business income. The new deduction -- referred to as the Section 199A deduction or the qualified business income deduction -- is available for tax years beginning after Dec. 31, 2017. Eligible taxpayers can claim it for the first time on the 2018 federal income tax return they file next year.
A set of FAQs provides more information on the deduction, income and other limitations.
Temporary 100 percent expensing for certain business assets
Businesses are now able to write off most depreciable business assets in the year the business places them in service. The 100-percent depreciation deduction generally applies to depreciable business assets with a recovery period of 20 years or less and certain other property. Machinery, equipment, computers, appliances and furniture generally qualify.
Entertainment and meals: The new law eliminates the deduction for expenses related to entertainment, amusement or recreation. However, taxpayers can continue to deduct 50 percent of the cost of business meals if the taxpayer or an employee of the taxpayer is present and other conditions are met. The meals may be provided to a current or potential business customer, client, consultant or similar business contact.
Qualified transportation: The new law disallows deductions for expenses associated with transportation fringe benefits or expenses incurred providing transportation for commuting. There’s an exception when the transportation expenses are necessary for employee safety.
Bicycle commuting reimbursements: Employers can deduct qualified bicycle commuting reimbursements as a business expense for 2018 through 2025. The new tax law also suspends the exclusion of qualified bicycle commuting reimbursements from an employee’s income for 2018 through 2025. Employers must now include these reimbursements in the employee’s wages.
Qualified moving expenses reimbursements: Reimbursements an employer pays to an employee in 2018 for qualified moving expenses are subject to federal income tax. Reimbursements incurred in a prior year are not subject to federal income or employment taxes; nor are payments from an employer to a moving company in 2018 for qualified moving services provided to an employee prior to 2018.
Employee achievement award: Special rules allow an employee to exclude certain achievement awards from their wages if the awards are tangible personal property. An employer also may deduct awards that are tangible personal property, subject to certain deduction limits. The new law clarifies that tangible personal property doesn’t include cash, cash equivalents, gift cards, gift coupons, certain gift certificates, tickets to theater or sporting events, vacations, meals, lodging, stocks, bonds, securities and other similar items.
Individuals, including sole proprietors, partners and S corporation shareholders, may need to pay quarterly installments of estimated tax unless they owe less than $1,000 when they file their tax return or they had no tax liability in the prior year (subject to certain conditions). More information about tax withholding and estimated taxes can be found on the agency’s Pay As You Go page as well as in Publication 505, Tax Withholding and Estimated Tax. Publication 505 has additional details, including worksheets and examples, which can help taxpayers determine whether they should pay estimated taxes. Some affected taxpayers may include those who have dividend or capital gain income, owe alternative minimum tax or have other special situations.
More information
See IRS.gov/taxreform for more information about these and many other tax law changes.
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4 September 2018: An extremely unhappy man was just sentenced to 18 months in prison for stealing government funds and corruptly endeavoring to obstruct the internal revenue laws, announced Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Richard E. Zuckerman of the Justice Department’s Tax Division and U.S. Attorney Maria Chapa Lopez.
According to documents filed with the court, Attila Kalmar filed 2007 through 2009 trust returns with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in the name of First AK-Open Sec Trust, a nominee entity, seeking more than $480,000 in fraudulent refunds.
Kalmar deposited a refund check he received as a result of these filings into a bank account, and then used the proceeds to purchase real property, acquire thousands of dollars in gold coins, and wire money overseas. Moreover, Kalmar attempted to impede the internal revenue laws by transferring funds between nominee bank accounts and falsely representing to the IRS that an IRS revenue officer was the trustee for First AK-Open Sec Trust.
In addition to the term of prison imposed, U.S. District Judge Sheri Polster Chappell ordered Kalmar to serve three years of supervised release, forfeit $274,019 and a piece of real estate to the United States, and pay $274,019 in restitution to the IRS.
Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Zuckerman and U.S. Attorney Chapa Lopez commended special agents of IRS–Criminal Investigation, who conducted the investigation, and Trial Attorneys William M. Montague and Grace E. Albinson of the Tax Division, who prosecuted the case.
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WASHINGTON — Even though reports of tax-related identity theft
have declined markedly in recent years, the Internal Revenue Service warns that
this practice is still widespread and remains serious enough to earn a spot on
the agency’s annual “Dirty Dozen” list of tax scams.
The Dirty Dozen is compiled each year by the IRS and outlines a
variety of common scams taxpayers may encounter any time during the year. Many
of these cons peak during filing season as people prepare their tax returns or
hire tax professionals.
Tax-related identity theft occurs when someone uses a stolen
Social Security number or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) to
file a fraudulent tax return claiming a refund.
The IRS, the states and the tax industry began working together
in 2015 as the Security Summit to fight tax-related identity theft. Security
Summit partners enacted a series of safeguards that are making inroads against
identity thieves.
For example, the number of taxpayers reporting themselves as
identity theft victims declined by 40 percent in 2017 from 2016. In 2017, the
IRS received 242,000 reports from taxpayers compared to 401,000 in 2016. This
was the second year in a row this number fell, dropping from 677,000 victim
reports in 2015. Overall, the number of identity theft victims has fallen
nearly 65 percent between 2015 and 2017.
Because of these successes, criminals are devising more creative
ways to steal more in-depth personal information to impersonate taxpayers.
Taxpayers and tax professionals must remain vigilant to the various scams and
schemes used for data thefts.
Business filers should be aware that cybercriminals also file
fraudulent Forms 1120 using stolen business identities and they, too, should be
alert.
Security
Reminders for Taxpayers
The IRS and its partners remind taxpayers and tax professionals
that they can do their part to help in this effort. Taxpayers and tax
professionals should:
Always use security software
with firewall and anti-virus protections. Make sure the security software
is always turned on and can automatically update. Encrypt sensitive files
such as tax records stored on the computer. Use strong passwords.
Learn to recognize and avoid
phishing emails, threatening phone calls and texts from thieves posing as
legitimate organizations such as banks, credit card companies and
government organizations, including the IRS. Do not click on links or
download attachments from unknown or suspicious emails.
Protect personal data. Don’t
routinely carry a Social Security card, and make sure tax records are
secure. Treat personal information like cash; don’t leave it lying around.
The IRS understands that reversing the damage caused by identity
theft is a frustrating and complex process for victims. While identity thieves
steal information from sources outside the tax system, the IRS is often the
first to inform a victim that identity theft has occurred. The IRS is working
hard to resolve identity theft cases as quickly as possible. For more
information, see the specialidentity theft section
on IRS.gov.
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Admittedly, Harvey
Weinstein’s caricature could have adorned a German propaganda poster circa
1938.But looks can be deceiving and in
reality Harvey Weinstein is an extremely compassionate human being.
And
because he’s so talented and so incredibly successful, thousands of starlets, ingénues
and wannabes regularly tried to trick him into trading sex for stardom. But
Harvey rebuffed their advances because he loves his children and respects his
wife. So they retaliated and played the only card they could. It’s an old story
says Selig, that of a woman scorned.
And now they’re coming out of the woodwork to take
advantage of his good nature and naiveté. And let’s not forget that the
majority of Harvey’s accusers are actresses, and many of them have led
debauched lives and are now indigent. Accordingly, they see him as an
individual retirement plan or more
apropos, as a big fat meal ticket.
In fact, some of these same parasites
have been extorting money out of Harvey for years. He reminds me of an innocent
guy who pleads guilty to crime he didn’t commit, says Selig. His story reads
like a Greek tragedy. He was terribly embarrassed and was coerced into paying so his wife wouldn’t find out.
In a
lot of ways Harvey’s situation reminds me of a Tax Case. For example, when the
IRS makes a false allegation against a taxpayer, most people will think he's guilty. Even family members will have their doubts. Where there's smoke there's fire. And when the pressure is on, some people become so scared that they wind up doing things that they wouldn’t normally dream
of doing. They agree to things that aren’t true, and they try to conceal their tax
problems from their families and business partners. The IRS knows this is
happening, but they don’t care because “it’s all about the Benjamins”.
The same can be said about false sexual harassment and hostile workplace claims. In fact, most business-owners don’t even defend themselves against these false allegations. And when the lawyers are finally finished with them -
the business-owner is left humiliated, vilified, and financially ruined.
In my
opinion, Harvey Weinstein shouldn't have apologized because he
didn't do anything to apologize for. And let me go on the record as saying that I don’t
like the way Harvey Weinstein is being treated because I’m not into schadenfreude,
says Selig.
And while we’re at it, I don’t like it when the IRS takes advantage
taxpayers either. When Selig &
Associates represents someone before the IRS we fight like hell, and we make it
our business to challenge every falsehood and to quibble over every dollar. And
when one of our clients is accused of a tax crime, they don’t confess (even if they’re guilty).
Winners don't confess, and they certainly don’t apologize. You need to protect yourself against sexual harassment and hostile work environment claims. Selig & Associates provides legal, insurance and other asset protection strategies for business-owners and medical service providers. By implementing an effective sexual harassment strategy today, you can protect your reputation, your business, and your assets tomorrow. We solve problems before they happen. *To schedule a consultation or a comprehensive evaluation of your existing plan call Selig & Associates directly (212) 974-3435
Selig & Associates, Successful Tax Advocacy
& LitigationWe practice before the
Internal Revenue Service, the New York State Department of Taxation and
Finance, the Department of Justice Tax Division, the New Jersey Division of
Taxation, the Connecticut Department of Revenue Services, the District of
Columbia Office of Tax and Revenue, the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue, the
Georgia Department of Revenue, the California Franchise Tax Board and the
Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals (DOHA).
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include: Tax Crimes,Tax Evasion, Failure to
File a Tax Return, Criminal Non-Filing, False Returns,Installment
Agreements,Partial Payment Agreements,Sales
Tax Audits, Sales Tax Controversies,Wage
Garnishments, Bank Levies, Seizure of Real Property,Innocent
Spouse Relief, Trust Fund Recovery Penalty, Payroll Taxes, Statute of
Limitations, Offer in Compromise,Administrative
Appeals,Collection Due Process Hearings and most other
tax matters.
Selig & Associates, Guaranteed Professional
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