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Houston tax lawyer Carlos Kepke had been tutoring rich Americans like Robert F. Smith for decades on how to move assets offshore when an undercover agent posing as a bar owner turned up in 2018.
By Neil Weinberg and David VoreacosJuly 12 -
The judge overseeing billionaire Robert Brockman’s tax-evasion case, the largest against an individual in U.S. history, tentatively set his trial date for Feb. 23, 2023.
By David Voreacos and Neil WeinbergJune 29 -
A district judge discounted claims that dementia leaves Robert Brockman, 80, unable to help his lawyers.
By David Voreacos and Neil WeinbergMay 24 -
Robert Brockman, a software billionaire facing a record U.S. tax-fraud indictment, has been released from a Houston-area hospital where he spent two weeks as his health deteriorates.
By Neil Weinberg and David VoreacosMay 3 -
The qualities that make cryptocurrencies attractive to criminals — some think they’re easier to hide and transfer than other assets — are challenging law enforcement.
By Ellen Milligan and David VoreacosApril 12 -
The billionaire facing the largest U.S. tax-evasion case against an individual slammed the Internal Revenue Service for emptying his wife’s bank account as it seeks to collect $1.45 billion from him.
By David Voreacos and Neil WeinbergMarch 25 -
The billionaire faces the largest U.S. tax-evasion case against an individual, and a 'jeopardy assessment' from the service.
By David VoreacosMarch 21 -
A major promoter of land conservation deals and six others were indicted as the IRS escalated a crackdown on what it says are fraudulent syndicated deals.
By David VoreacosMarch 2 -
U.S. officials are seeking a judge’s authorization for an immediate government levy to help pay his $1.4 billion tax bill.
By David Voreacos and Neil WeinbergFebruary 3 -
Opponents of the plan filed a lawsuit claiming a state summary of a November ballot question misleads voters.
By David VoreacosJanuary 28