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Tax Fraud Blotter: Prep perps

Accounting Today

EDT 6 Min Read Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Bank job; the magic is gone; not a beautiful day in the Neighborhood; and other highlights of recent tax cases. CPA Timothy Trifilo has been sentenced to 20 months in prison for making a false statement on a mortgage loan application and for not filing an income tax return. .:

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Tax Fraud Blotter: Boundless energy

Accounting Today

EDT 5 Min Read Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Another Naughty list; a couple of sharks; Miami vice; and other highlights of recent tax cases. San Jose, California: Execs Lalo Valdez and Matthew Olson have pleaded guilty to not paying over employment taxes to the IRS. Olson caused a total tax loss to the IRS exceeding $2.1

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The tax code is too complicated. Here are some simple ways to fix it

Intuit

Today, more than 80% of Americans think the US federal tax code should be easier to understand. A majority also struggle with basic tax concepts related to income tax filing. The US tax code is over 6,000 pages, and it has tripled in size over the past 40 years. Rewrite the tax code in plain language.

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The state of the 'Big Beautiful Bill' and more

Accounting Today

As youve probably heard, theres a lot going on on the tax front in Washington, D.C., Its got a host of tax provisions and some other provisions that could affect their profession in it as well. But were just going to really talk about the tax provisions right now that affect that. All rights reserved. as we record this.

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Singapore’s Paternity Leave: What Employers and SMEs Need to Know

Counto

Track Leave via Payroll Systems Integrate leave tracking into your payroll system to ensure CPF, tax, and claims stay accurate and audit-ready. Our in-house payroll team handles all the complexitiesfrom withholding calculations to tax deposits. Let our experts manage your payroll compliance end-to-end.

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Tax Fraud Blotter: Who ya gonna call?

Accounting Today

EDT 6 Min Read Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Underhanded underground; down on the farm; reality check; and other highlights of recent tax cases. Augusta, Georgia: Two ghost preparers have pleaded guilty to a tax scheme. All rights reserved. By Jeff Stimpson July 10, 2025, 6:14 p.m.

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House Passes Sweeping Tax Bill: Key Changes for Tax Practitioners

Insightful Accountant

The Republican-controlled House narrowly passed President Trump's comprehensive tax and spending legislation on May 22 by a razor-thin 215-214 margin, setting the stage for what could be the most significant tax overhaul since 2017.

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