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Tax Fraud Blotter: Negative waves

Accounting Today

Yager used clients information to present false returns to the IRS from November 2023 through March of 2024, submitting returns in the name of her clients without their knowledge or approval. In 2012, the IRS assessed nearly $800,000 in taxes against Whitman for 2002 through 2009 and began trying to collect. and to wire fraud.

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Tax Fraud Blotter: Sick excuses

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After an IRS audit in 2016 assessed a federal tax debt totaling some $1 million, Archer concealed and transferred assets through two LLCs he controlled and began using third-party bank accounts to evade paying the tax debt. After signing his guilty plea in October 2023, he embarked on a campaign to avoid responsibility for his conduct.

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What is the CPA Exam? A complete guide.

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It evaluates candidates understanding of essential accounting principles, auditing procedures, business law, and ethical standards. In 2023, the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) recommended thatstate boards of accountancy extend the window from 18 to 30 months. Regardless, theres nothing to be nervous about.

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Xero to buy payments platform Melio for $2.5B

Accounting Today

The purchase, strategically, will allow Xero to have a native bill pay solution all its own, versus relying on third party integrations (Melio has been integrated with Xero since 2023. By Chris Gaetano CloseText About Chris linkedin chris-gaetano-870989232/ June 25, 2025, 4:00 p.m.

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Tax Fraud Blotter: Getting personal

Accounting Today

From the fourth quarter of 2018 through the fourth quarter of 2020, she collected and withheld taxes from her employees wages but did not pay the funds over to the IRS or file quarterly payroll tax returns. From 2017 through 2024, Leard also owned and operated Wall 2 Wall Hardwood Floors Inc., another Happy Valley-based company.

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Top 7 Benefits of Automating Accounts Receivable and Payable

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Statistics say that in 2023 alone, the global accounts receivable automation market was valued at $3.81 This country led to a huge revenue share of 31% in 2023. Faster collections When debtors are late in making payments, automated systems can issue reminders and charges, resulting in faster payments and lower outstanding balances.

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Tax Fraud Blotter: Hard lessons

Accounting Today

Between June 2022 and August 2023, he defrauded the U.S. In September 2023, following a two-month investigation into his drug trafficking, Rhode Island authorities searched the apartment of Rodriguez and seized 613 grams of fentanyl, which represented some 306,500 lethal doses. On the side, he also prepared taxes for a fee.

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