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He operated an online marketing business for software installation, earning several million dollars from 2013 through 2015. From April 2018 through November 2019, he transferred and concealed assets and income by using a series of bank accounts held in the names of Max Tune Up LLC; Stealth Kit LLC; his father; and his spouse.

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In response, Whitman formed a trust with his girlfriend as the trustee then directed his income from the business into the trusts bank accounts and used the money to pay personal expenses. All rights reserved. In 2012, the IRS assessed nearly $800,000 in taxes against Whitman for 2002 through 2009 and began trying to collect.

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He also attempted to conceal his income from the IRS by using his business bank accounts to pay personal expenses, including the purchases of auto parts, guns, jewelry and powersports vehicles. After not filing income tax returns for many years, in 2015 Edwards filed returns for 2009 through 2013 and later filed a return for 2017.

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