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Criminal Tax New Haven CT: Former New Haven Tax Preparer is Sentenced

Criminal Tax New Haven CT: Former New Haven Tax Preparer is Sentenced

Jan 15, 2020

tax form and penJohn H. Durham, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that DEVON WILLIAMS, 30, of Atlanta, Georgia, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Janet C. Hall in New Haven to eight months of imprisonment, followed by one year of supervised release, for preparing false tax returns.

According to court documents and statements made in court, Williams formerly owned and operated Perfect Preparers, LLC, a tax preparation business based in New Haven.  Between approximately 2014 and 2017, Williams prepared numerous federal tax returns for clients that contained inflated deductions, including false deductions for unreimbursed employee expenses, charitable donations, and mortgage interest. Some returns contained false Schedule C (sole proprietorship business) information.  Losses suffered by the IRS as a result of his fraud totaled at least $550,000.

Judge Hall ordered Williams to pay restitution of $550,000.

On October 3, 2019, Williams pleaded guilty to one count of aiding and assisting the preparation of a false tax return.

As a result of Williams’ fraudulent conduct, many of his clients’ filed tax returns will need to be amended.  Williams’ clients are required to resolve their own tax liability with the IRS.

Williams, who is released on a $150,000 bond, is required to report to prison on March 4, 2020.

This matter was investigated by the Internal Revenue Service – Criminal Investigation Division.  The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Jennifer R. Laraia.

If you or someone you know has a criminal tax issue, or was victimized by Devon Williams, please contact us at (203) 285-8545 or by email at egreen@gs-lawfirm.com.

Eric L. Green, Esq.

Green & Sklarz LLC

One Audubon Street, 3rd Floor

New Haven, CT 06511

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Tax Rep Network Podcast – Episode 70 – Why 2020 is The Year You Add $100,000 to Your Bottom Line!

Dec 30, 2019

With IRS Enforcement increasing thanks to the new IRS Commissioner, and with more than 22 million taxpayers in need of help, this is the time to launch your Representation practice!

Consider the following facts:

  • According to the IRS, there are 15 million taxpayers in the Collection Division inventory
  • The IRS has announced it has identified more than 7 million non-filers it will be pursuing in 2020
  • The IRS is beginning enforcement sweeps in “underserved” areas of the US
  • The average price of a 1040 tax return has fallen from $365 to $261 in the last 5 years
  • Almost 60% of all Americans are filing their own tax returns (and screwing them up, creating more work for representation)

There has been no better time to move your practice into the highly lucrative area of IRS representation.  Check out Tax Rep LLC at TaxRepLLC.com and lets make 2020 the year you earn what you deserve!

Looking for the Accountant’s Guide to IRS Collection and Accountant’s Guide to Resolving Tax Debts?  Check them out here: TGPublish.com

Justice Dept. Announces Settlement With Liberty Tax Service

Justice Dept. Announces Settlement With Liberty Tax Service

Dec 4, 2019

Government and Liberty Jointly Propose Order Requiring the Company to Enact Compliance Controls Affecting more than 2,800 Liberty Tax Service Stores

If you or someone you know was impacted by the peparing of a false return by Liberty Tax please contact us immediately at egreen@gs-lawfirm.com or (203) 285-8545.

The Justice Department announced today that it has filed a complaint with a U.S. District Court in Norfolk, Virginia, seeking entry of a court order requiring Franchise Group Intermediate L 1 LLC, (Liberty) the national franchisor and owner of Liberty Tax Service stores, to refrain from specific acts, enact enhanced internal compliance controls regarding the detection of false tax returns, and pay for an independent monitor to oversee Liberty’s compliance with the proposed court order. Separately, the United States and Liberty filed a joint motion and proposed order that, if adopted by the court, would resolve the matter.

Liberty is one of the largest tax preparation service providers in the United States, according to its public filings. Through its stores, Liberty filed approximately 1.3 to 1.9 million tax returns each year between 2015 and 2019, and for tax years 2012 to 2018, Liberty claimed over $28 billion in federal tax refunds on behalf of its customers, the complaint asserts. According to Liberty’s 2019 Annual Report filed with the SEC, and as reflected in the complaint, the Justice Department has been investigating Liberty’s policies, practices and procedures in connection with Liberty’s tax return preparation activities. Liberty has cooperated to resolve this matter.

The complaint alleges that Liberty directly controls its company-owned stores and that it maintains a substantial degree of control over franchisees. According to the complaint, returns prepared by franchisees and filed electronically with the IRS flow through Liberty before they are filed. The government claims Liberty failed to maintain adequate controls over tax returns prepared by its franchisees, and failed to take steps to prevent the filing of potentially false or fraudulent returns prepared by franchisees, despite having the capability to do so and despite notice of fraud at some of its franchisee stores.

Between 2013 and 2018 the Department of Justice filed 10 separate civil enforcement actions against Liberty Tax Service franchisees, or their owners, former owners or managers, some of whom Liberty designated as “Elite 18” franchisees because their “performance and attitude set the standard for the [Liberty Tax Service] organization.” The government contends its allegations in those lawsuits show common patterns across top Liberty franchisees of concocting fictitious income for customers to claim Earned Income Tax Credits, fabricating expenses to reduce customers’ reported income tax liability, claiming improper or false dependents, and falsifying education expenses to claim refundable education tax credits.

In their joint motion, the parties request relief that would:

  • Permanently bar Liberty from engaging or employing certain individuals going forward, including the company’s founder and former CEO, John T. Hewitt;

 

Implement enhanced compliance measures, including training programs and additional resources to monitor, detect, and report non-compliance with federal laws and regulations, as well as to ensure effective quality control over tax return preparation throughout the Liberty Tax Service system;and require Liberty to:

  • Conduct a minimum number of onsite compliance reviews of its stores, test its stores’ compliance with tax laws using mystery shoppers, and automatically prevent electronic transmission of tax returns to the IRS that report certain items with a high risk of fraud until the company independently verifies the accuracy of the tax return;
  • Disclose to the United States any violations Liberty discovers from onsite reviews, mystery shoppers, and automatic holds of tax returns, as well as internal reviews Liberty previously conducted of its officers and employees who violated federal tax laws;
  • Enact specific verification requirements at Liberty Tax Service stores for tax returns that claim itemized tax deductions or report certain forms of income to claim the Earned Income Tax Credit;
  • Maintain a whistleblower program to encourage Liberty employees, franchisees, and franchisee employees to report suspected fraudulent activity; and
  • Engage a third party, approved by the United States, to act as an independent monitor to review the company’s compliance with terms of the order, to assess the sufficiency of Liberty’s fraud prevention measures, and to report findings to a government official designated by the United States and, if necessary, to the court.

Return preparer fraud is one of the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) Dirty Dozen Tax Scams for 2019. The IRS has some tips on their website for choosing a tax preparer and has launched a free directory of federal tax preparers. In the past decade, the Tax Division has obtained injunctions against hundreds of unscrupulous tax preparers. Information about these cases is available on the Justice Department’s website. An alphabetical listing of persons enjoined from preparing returns and promoting tax schemes can be found on this page. If you believe that one of the enjoined persons or businesses may be violating an injunction, please contact the Tax Division with details.

Eric L. Green, LL.M.

Green & Sklarz LLC

One Audubon Street, 3rd Floor

New Haven, CT 06511

Ph. (203) 285-8545

egreen@gs-lawfirm.com

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Accountant’s Guides to IRS Rep & Solving Tax Debts Updated & Available

Accountant’s Guides to IRS Rep & Solving Tax Debts Updated & Available

Dec 1, 2019

I’m excited to announce that The Accountant’s Guides Second Editions are available now! Here’s what’s been added:

• Two brand new chapters: Payroll Liabilities and Personal Responsibility, and Private Debt Collectors and Passport Suspension / Revocation

• More exhibits

• IRS Abbreviations Cheat Sheet

It’s everything you need to continue your journey into the burgeoning and profitable world of taxpayer representation. Go here to find out more and start your order: https://tgpublish.com

Eric

P.S. Everyone who purchases both new Second Edition books will get 50% off my upcoming 4-hour workshop on December 3, 2019. Place your book order and we’ll send you instructions on cashing in on the discount.

Tax Rep Network Podcast – Episode 68 – Incorporating Business Advisory Services Into Your Practice

Nov 15, 2019

On this week’s podcast Eric is joined by Alison Reiff-Martin, CPA, who discusses the changing environment accountants find themselves in, and how to go with the flow and up their game by incorporating business advisory services into their existing practice.

 

Want to Connect with Alison? Email Alison at alison@reiffmartingaccounting.com or check out her website at www.reiffmartincpa.com

 

Looking to check out Alison’s Business Advisory Summit? You can find all the information here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/business-advisory-summit-2019-pivoting-to-client-advisory-services-tickets-73043441901

 

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IRS & New Haven, CT: Looming Tax Debt’s Effect on International Travel

IRS & New Haven, CT: Looming Tax Debt’s Effect on International Travel

Aug 25, 2019

I focus my practice on civil and criminal tax representation.  We represent taxpayers in New Haven, Connecticut, New York and elsewhere.  As the IRS recently reminded taxpayers, significant tax debt may jeopardize your passport or your ability to acquire one.

The IRS certifies taxpayers with the United States Department of State as having a “seriously delinquent tax debt” if they owe at least $52,000 (including interest and penalties). The State Department is required by law to deny passport applications or renewals to taxpayers with this certification. Furthermore, the IRS may ask the State Department to revoke a taxpayer’s passport.

The goal of the passport program for the IRS is to force taxpayers to come in and deal with their tax issue.  Taxpayers can avoid the passport denial/revocation is they are meeting one of four criteria:

  •        In an installment agreement to repay the tax debt;
  •        Have an innocent spouse claim pending;
  •        Have an Offer-in-Compromise pending; or
  •        Have a Collection Due Process hearing pending.

Notice of passport revocation or denial of passport application is sent by mail from the State Department. A passport revocation is reversed once the taxpayer meets one of the criterial listed above, which means they contact the IRS and work on a resolution to their case.

Once the taxpayer contacts the IRS to send payment or to set up an alternate resolution, the process can begin for them to request a de-certification to the State Department.  Taxpayers are being warned by the IRS that they can expect up to a 30-day delay between the debt’s resolution and their certification’s reversal. However, an expedited process is available with the proper documentation. If the taxpayer can provide documentation showing scheduled travel within the next 45 days or proving a residence abroad, the IRS can usually cut the 30-day processing time in half. Therefore, taxpayers with imminent travel plans need to promptly call the IRS upon receiving notice from the State. All applications for passports or passport renewals are kept on file for 90 days. Like all other tax-debt problems, a passport dilemma can be mitigated with prompt action.

If you need assistance with a passport issue or any other tax issue please feel free to contact me directly at (203) 285-8545 opr by email at egreen@gs-lawfirm.com.

Eric L. Green

Green & Sklarz LLC

700 State Street, Suite 100

New Haven, CT 06511

Ph. (203) 285-8545

egreen@gs-lawfirm.com

www.gs-lawfirm.com

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