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Florida Tax Preparer Gets Prison for False Returns and Online Romance Scam

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A Florida woman was sentenced on Jan. 23, 2024, to two years in prison for a scheme to file false tax returns, and to two years in prison for an unrelated online romance scam. According to court documents and statements made in court related to the tax scheme, Iona Coates owned and operated Bits & Bytes Accounting Services Inc.,

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Justice Department Continues Efforts to Stop Fraudulent Tax Preparers

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“If your preparer asks you to sign a blank return, refuses to sign your return as your return preparer, or is charging you a fee based on the size of your refund, consult the IRS’s website and tips to make sure you are not exposing yourself to trouble.” “Tax Goldberg of the Justice Department’s Tax Division. “As

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Florida Tax Preparer Charged 5 Years Ago With Stealing Has Done It Again, Cops Say

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By Chris Tisch, Tampa Bay Times (TNS) A Largo, FL, man arrested five years ago on charges that he stole more than $300,000 from clients who hired him to pay their taxes has been accused of doing the same thing while out on bail awaiting trial.

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Florida Woman Sentenced for Pandemic Loan Fraud, Leased a Bentley with Funds

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Rendon is among thousands of people in South Florida and other parts of the country who have been accused of exploiting the SBA’s relief programs for businesses that faced hardship during the COVID-19 pandemic between 2020 and 2022.

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Feds Cracking Down on Unlawful Tax Return Preparers

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“Taxpayers must look out for unscrupulous preparers, who often will promise refunds that are too good to be true,” said Deputy Assistant Attorney General David A. Hubbert of the Justice Department’s Tax Division. “If Over the last year, the Tax Division has worked with U.S.

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Accountants Behaving Badly: Police Department Accountant Couldn’t Be Bothered, PPP Loan Fraud, and a Creepy Tax Preparer

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Court records show that Urban is currently in custody in Florida, serving a prison sentence for defrauding a previous employer of more than $283,000, and using the embezzled money to pay for court-ordered restitution for a prior embezzlement. William Eric Fulton, 59, of Agoura Hills, pleaded guilty to one count of making false statements.

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Sunshine Tax: Taxes for Small Business in Florida

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Florida is among the most tax-friendly states in America. If you have a small or midsize business in the state of Florida, you may be shielded from many typical forms of small business taxes. But how can you know which tax laws apply to your business? income tax. Florida has a sales tax rate of 6%.

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