Tax-related ID theft

Firms have more responsibility to protect client data than they may think.

Bogus wages; ‘permission’ revoked; and other highlights of recent tax cases.

A repeat offender gambles, then loses; targeting the homeless; and other highlights of recent tax cases.

Stolen names and SSNs; ‘substantial’ fees in a $1.1 million scheme; Canadian conspiracy; and other highlights of recent tax cases.

Madoff victims still wait; suing the IRS anonymously; where tax dollars go; other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

More than $1 million bilked in state taxes; dead wrongs; life goes on (trial); and other highlights of recent tax cases.

More expenses than wages; fake medical, education deductions; stealing from the elderly and veterans; and other highlights of recent tax cases.

False losses claimed; kids’ IDs for sale; ‘lavish lifestyle’ becomes eight months in jail; and other highlights of recent tax cases.

Creative parking violations; scams at day care; “additional” cash fees; and other highlights of recent tax cases.

Repeat-offender preparer pleads guilty; false filing among many charges in $3 million fraud; Belize accounts; and other highlights of recent tax cases.