800 Cartons of Illicit Cigarettes, $63,500 in Cash & Vehicles Seized on Staten Island

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The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, along with U.S. Department of Homeland Security Investigations—Newark Office and the Richmond County District Attorney's Office, today announced felony charges against three Staten Island residents after executing seven search warrants on October 8. 

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Investigators searched a home and detached garage at 106 Catherine Street, four vehicles, and a safety deposit box at a nearby bank. In all, investigators seized 814 cartons of untaxed cigarettes, $63,525 in cash, four vehicles, and various documents, computers, and phones. They charged 43-year-old Fathy D. Seidi, 35-year-old Hashed D. Alsaidi, and 20-year-old Amjad F. Alseidi with multiple felonies, including possession of more than 30,000 untaxed cigarettes and attempt to evade the New York State cigarette and tobacco products tax. In addition to the criminal charges, the defendants face fines of up to $600 per carton seized. 

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“Those who evade their taxes deprive communities and the state of revenue for vital services and put honest businesses at a competitive disadvantage,” said New York State Commissioner of Taxation and Finance Michael Schmidt. “Our Criminal Investigations Division and partners in law enforcement will continue to bring these tax criminals to justice.” “Part of our securing of our borders and a primary mission of Homeland Security Investigations is to stop the distribution and sale of contraband items, which undermine our legitimate economy,” said Brian Michael, Special Agent in Charge, Homeland Security Investigations, Newark. “In whatever form the contraband may be, whether it’s untaxed cigarettes, illegal drugs, vehicles, or counterfeit goods, Homeland Security Investigations remains committed to stopping the flow of these items, in cooperation with other law enforcement agencies." District Attorney Michael E. McMahon said, “Possessing illegal cigarettes is a serious crime which cheats the public out of critical tax revenue, and the prosecutors in my office’s Economic Crimes Bureau work tirelessly to hold such offenders accountable. I’m very proud of the work that was done by my team on this case to get this illegal contraband and cash off the street.  We will continue our important partnership with the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance to ensure Staten Islanders are not deprived of valuable state resources and services.” The Richmond County District Attorney's Office is prosecuting this case. A criminal complaint is only an accusation; the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty.

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Attorney Sentenced for Tax Evasion

A tax-cheating attorney was discovered, disgraced and disbarred. Then in a separate action, the same avaricious advocate was tried, convicted and sentenced to 20 months in prison and ordered to pay the IRS $317,000 + in restitution. The shady solicitor attempted to evade federal income taxes for five consecutive years. The bad-luck barrister tried to conceal his shenanigans by making false statements to IRS Agents with the intent to evade and defeat the actions of the IRS (holy-cow!) Are you in trouble with the IRS or State? Don’t be a DUMMKOPH! Call (212) 974-3435 today

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We successfully solve IRS and New York State Tax problems, including suspended Drivers Licenses and Passports. Specializing in large dollar Payroll, Sales and Income Tax Representation for Individuals, Professional Practices and Businesses. 

We negotiate excellent Payment Plans, Audits, Offers in Compromise, Payroll & Trust Fund Recovery Penalties, and most other tax issues. Do you have Unfiled Tax Returns? We can have them prepared and filed for you within 48 hours, guaranteed. Same day and emergency appointments are available Monday through Friday in our New York City office. `

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Unpaid Payroll Taxes - Woman Convicted of Obstructing The IRS - better call Selig & Associates

A federal jury recently convicted a distraught woman of engaging in a corrupt endeavor to obstruct and impede the due administration of the Internal Revenue Laws, announced Acting Deputy Assistant Attorney General Stuart M. Goldberg of the Justice Department’s Tax Division. According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, the despondent woman obstructed the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in its attempts to collect payroll taxes due and owing for a Company, by providing false and misleading information to the IRS Revenue Officer attempting to collect the taxes owed. The company was a management services business for healthcare providers and it failed to pay payroll taxes due from its employees for the third quarter of 2013, the fourth quarter of 2013, and the first quarter of 2014. The dejected woman, whose duties at the company were central to the business’s operations, made statements to the IRS Revenue Officer that attempted to minimize her involvement in and knowledge of the business as well as the involvement of one of the owners of the business. The demoralized woman also told the IRS she did not know how to obtain bank statements and other documents related to the business, despite regularly accessing such records as part of her responsibilities for the company. In a related case, one of the owners pleaded guilty to failing to collect, truthfully account for, and pay over payroll taxes relating to the company and to failure to file his personal tax return for 2013. A United States District Judge scheduled sentencing for Dec. 4, 2019. The doomed woman faces a maximum of three years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000, in addition to a term of supervised release and restitution.

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We successfully solve IRS and New York State Tax problems, including suspended Drivers Licenses and Passports. Specializing in large dollar Payroll, Sales and Income Tax Representation for Individuals, Professional Practices and Businesses. 

We negotiate excellent Payment Plans, Audits, Offers in Compromise, Payroll & Trust Fund Recovery Penalties, and most other tax issues. Do you have Unfiled Tax Returns? We can have them prepared and filed for you within 48 hours, guaranteed. Same day and emergency appointments are available Monday through Friday in our New York City office. 

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NYS Tax Debts & Your Suspended Drivers License

The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance is sending Drivers License Suspension Notices to delinquent taxpayers. Notices are being sent to individuals for unpaid income taxes and to businesses that owe sales tax. If you owe New York State income or sales taxes, you need to take action. For a Free Consultation call David Selig @ (212) 974-3435.  

If you have at least $10,000 in past due tax liabilities personally assessed against you, the Tax Department is permitted by law to recommend the suspension of your New York State driver license.  Certain taxpayers are exempt from suspension, such as those holding a commercial driver license (CDL), or paying court-ordered child or combined child and spousal support. See TSB-M-13 (4) I,  Summary of Budget Bill Personal Income Tax Changes Enacted in 2013 – Effective for Tax Years 2013 and After, for more information call Selig & Associates. 

Michael Avenatti and the IRS

Q. Are you in trouble with the IRS? 

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         *We can determine if you are in proper legal filing compliance by contacting the Internal Revenue Service and the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance directly. If you are not in filing compliance we will obtain Wage and Income transcripts from the IRS. With this information missing or corrected tax returns may be prepared. 

         *Please be advised that under federal law failure to file a tax return is a misdemeanor pursuant IRC §7203 and in more egregious cases willful failure may be elevated to a felony, IRC §7201. Additionally, under New York State Tax Law §1801(a)(1) willful failure to file a tax return may now be prosecuted as a felony. 

Michael Avenatti allegedly made this tax slip-up. How to avoid it

• Avenatti, formerly a lawyer for adult film star Stormy Daniels, is facing federal wire fraud and bank fraud charges.
• The attorney allegedly didn’t file tax returns for 2011, 2012 and 2013, and failed to make estimated tax payments in 2012 and 2013, the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Los Angeles said.
• Taxpayers who fail to file an income tax return face a penalty of 5 percent of taxes owed for each month the return is late.

Darla Mercado | @darla_mercado

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Lawyer Michael Avenatti arrested in New York  2:25 PM ET Mon, 25 March 2019 | 01:38

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