The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued a warning to taxpayers about a new scam mail scheme that attempts to trick people into believing the government owes them money. “The new scheme involves a mailing coming in a cardboard envelope from a delivery service,” the IRS said in a statement on July 3. Inside the…
PwC Australia Offloads Government Consultancy for $1
A new CEO has been parachuted in to run the embattled consultancy firm PwC Australia, which is offloading its money-making government consultancy business for $1 (US$0.67). Acting CEO Kristin Stubbins has been turfed after seven weeks and will be replaced by the parent’s Singapore-based global clients and industries leader Kevin Burrowes. PwC also announced it has…
Westminster Tax Preparer Admits Part in $3.8 Million Tax Scheme
SANTA ANA, Calif.—A Westminster-based tax preparer pleaded guilty April 10 to operating a scheme to cheat the federal government out of about $3.8 million. Anton Nguyen, 54, of Fountain Valley pleaded guilty to a count of conspiracy to defraud the federal government. A sentencing date was set for July 24. Nguyen operated Century Travel &…
IRS Warns of ‘Relentless’ Wave of Tax Scams Targeting Americans
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued a warning to taxpayers and businesses about an unrelenting wave of tax scams targeting Americans through email and text messages during this filing season. With the tax filing deadline quickly approaching, the IRS has issued a notice urging people to be on guard for phishing and smishing schemes…
IRS Warns of New Tax Scam That Tempts Innocent Taxpayers Into Becoming Criminals
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued a warning to taxpayers to be on guard for a new scam that promises huge refunds if they misuse wage information or claim false credits on tax returns, potentially leading them to face criminal liability. There are several variations of the scheme, but all involve misusing wage information…
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