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Justice Department Sues to Shut Down Florida Tax Return Preparers

January 15, 2025
Justice Department Sues to Shut Down Florida Tax Return Preparers

The Justice Department filed a civil injunction suit in federal court in Tampa, Florida, to enjoin Darryl J. Madison, Malik F. Eugene, Yvette Madison, Marlesa J. Brown and Madison & Sons Enterprises — doing business as Madison Tax Services — from owning or operating a tax return preparation business and preparing tax returns for others.…

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Former President of Asphalt Paving Company Pleads Guilty to Bid Rigging

January 10, 2025
Former President of Asphalt Paving Company Pleads Guilty to Bid Rigging

The former president of a Michigan asphalt paving company pleaded guilty Wednesday for his role in a conspiracy to rig bids for asphalt paving services contracts in Michigan. From the U.S. Department of Justice: Read More

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Former Utah Movie Producer Sentenced for Tax Evasion and Forcibly Retaking Property Seized Under Court Order

December 27, 2024
Former Utah Movie Producer Sentenced for Tax Evasion and Forcibly Retaking Property Seized Under Court Order

A Utah man was sentenced to an aggregate of six years in prison for tax evasion and forcibly retaking a house and land that had been seized under court order to pay his outstanding tax debt. From the U.S. Department of Justice: Read More

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Owner of North Carolina Automotive Business Sentenced for Employment Tax Crimes

November 21, 2024
Owner of North Carolina Automotive Business Sentenced for Employment Tax Crimes

A North Carolina man was sentenced to one year and one day in prison for not paying more than $2 million in employment taxes. From the U.S. Department of Justice: Read More

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Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke Delivers Remarks on 15th Anniversary of the Enactment of the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act

November 20, 2024
Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke Delivers Remarks on 15th Anniversary of the Enactment of the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act

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Maryland Man Charged with Tax Crimes and COVID-19 Relief Fraud

November 1, 2024
Maryland Man Charged with Tax Crimes and COVID-19 Relief Fraud

An indictment was unsealed charging a Maryland man with COVID-19 relief fraud, not filing a tax return and not paying all required employment taxes. From the U.S. Department of Justice: Read More

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Six Charged in Scheme to Defraud the Federal Government

October 30, 2024
Six Charged in Scheme to Defraud the Federal Government

Six defendants have been charged for their roles in schemes to rig bids, defraud the government and pay bribes and kickbacks in connection with the sale of IT products and services to federal government purchasers, which resulted in overcharges of millions of dollars to the U.S. government, including the Department of Defense (DoD).  From the…

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Preliminary Injunction Entered in Justice Department Suit to Stop Virginia’s Systematic Removal of Voters from Registration Rolls

October 28, 2024
Preliminary Injunction Entered in Justice Department Suit to Stop Virginia’s Systematic Removal of Voters from Registration Rolls

A federal court in the Eastern District of Virginia has entered an order requiring the Commonwealth of Virginia to cease a program to remove voters from Virginia’s voting rolls between now and the Nov. 5 general election. The court further ordered the Commonwealth to issue guidance to all Virginia general registrars to immediately restore voters…

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Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Nicole M. Argentieri Delivers Remarks at the Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics 23rd Annual Compliance & Ethics Institute

September 23, 2024
Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Nicole M. Argentieri Delivers Remarks at the Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics 23rd Annual Compliance & Ethics Institute

Thank you for inviting me to speak at the Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics (SCCE). The work you do at SCCE supports compliance and ethics professionals across industries. I’m so pleased to be here with the practitioners virtually who work every day to establish and maintain effective corporate compliance programs that help prevent misconduct…

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Ohio Restaurant Owner Convicted of Employment Tax Crimes

September 22, 2024
Ohio Restaurant Owner Convicted of Employment Tax Crimes

After five days of trial, a federal jury convicted Richard Bhoolai, 65, of Cincinnati, for failing to pay taxes he withheld from employees’ wages at three restaurants he owned and operated.  From the U.S. Department of Justice: Read More

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