Jack Townsend, Court Denies Motion to Dismiss Counts Against Tax Shelter Lawyer. “I will cut and paste Judge Rakoff’s discussion about § 7212(a) which I think offers good review for tax crimes lawyers.”
Leslie Book, Arrests Made in IRS Scam Call Center Probe; Dark Web a Home for Stolen Tax Information (Procedurally Taxing). ” Last week Accounting Today in Tax refunds are selling cheap on the Dark Web discusses how there is a fully active market for sales of individuals’ W-2s.”
Peter Reilly, Amazon’s Fight With IRS – At Least It Gives People Work. “The Tax Court, showing no consideration for tax bloggers who have returns to prepare, finally released its decision in Amazon’s long battle with the IRS on March 23.”
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Sally Yates has been invited to testify before the House Intelligence Committee. [Politico]
A Republican lawmaker wants to rename the Consumer Protection Financial Bureau to the “Consumer Law Enforcement Agency.” Along with the name change, a leadership change is being recommended. Rep. Jeb Hensarlin of Texas has proposed that the agency remain with a single-director structure, but that the president be able to say two of his most favorite words at any time, at will: “You’re fired!” [National Law Journal]
A Dilemma For the Intelligence Agencies – An Analysis (25 April 2017) by Lawrence Davidson To The Point AnalysisWhy Trump’s sloth and incompetence might just prevent a catastrophic war with China The Week. On the Thucydides Trap.
“The people of Alabama who cherish the rule of law are not going to miss the Ayatollah of Alabama.” Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore’s suspension has been upheld by the state’s Court of the Judiciary. As a result, Moore will remain under suspension without pay for the rest of his term, effectively ending his career on the bench as he will be unable to run for reelection again due to his age. [ABA Journal]