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Posted by Paul Thomas, CPA on March 10, 2007, 1:02 am
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There are about five weeks remaining in this season. I've
had what probably is the best "tax season story" of this
year, of last year, heck, of my career. Anyone want to
try and beat it, let me know how you plan to do it.
I prepared a tax return for a Federal fugitive. Yes, think
Tommie Lee Jones and Harrison Ford. That kind of fugitive.
You can Google it if you want.
But the guy was heading to my office to pick up his returns
when the FBI busted him. Wanted on charges of child rape
in Ohio, and fleeing across state lines (and other charges
pending), he's been on the lam for 18 years.
Needless to say, earlier this week was the oddest time in
history.
It's safe to say he didn't get the returns (false name,
false SSN, so they aren't going out), even though he's
sent his girlfriend twice to "pick them up", as if an
unfiled return is his biggest concern.
Geeeez.
You know, having the secretary page you saying "Paul,
the FBI is on line 1" doesn't happen every tax season.
When I told the FBI that had they waited 45 minutes
later, he'd have the returns and I'd of been paid, the
Agent just laughed and said "I feel your pain". Yeah,
he's getting a full check on Friday, I'm short the
preparation fee.
No wonder the public hates the government. ;-)
---
Where's that Scotch when you need it?
How long do you depreciate a Glock for, anyone know?
I'm thinking of a new advertising angle, "CPA to the
stars, and people behind bars". Catchy eh?
--
Paul Thomas, CPA
paulthomascpapc@bellsouth.net
Moderator:
How did you learn he was a fugitive?
Why would a fugitive pay his taxes?
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Posted by Paul Thomas, CPA on March 11, 2007, 3:50 am
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> Moderator:
> How did you learn he was a fugitive?
Front page headlines to begin with. It's not every day that
you see a new clients face plastered above the fold.
> Why would a fugitive pay his taxes?
Same question the IRS and FBI had.
For some odd reason he thinks he'll get into real trouble if
he doesn't file tax returns, under the false name and false
SSN to boot.
Odd bird.
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paulthomascpapc@bellsouth.net
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Posted by Stuart A. Bronstein on March 12, 2007, 4:34 am
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> Moderator:
>> How did you learn he was a fugitive?
> Front page headlines to begin with. It's not every day that
> you see a new clients face plastered above the fold.
>> Why would a fugitive pay his taxes?
> Same question the IRS and FBI had.
>
> For some odd reason he thinks he'll get into real trouble if
> he doesn't file tax returns, under the false name and false
> SSN to boot.
They could only get Al Capone on tax evasion. Maybe he
figured he was in the same league.
Stu
Moderator: ROTFLMAO
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Posted by Ernie Klein on March 12, 2007, 4:34 am
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>> Moderator:
>> How did you learn he was a fugitive?
> Front page headlines to begin with. It's not every day that
> you see a new clients face plastered above the fold.
>> Why would a fugitive pay his taxes?
> Same question the IRS and FBI had.
>
> For some odd reason he thinks he'll get into real trouble if
> he doesn't file tax returns, under the false name and false
> SSN to boot.
>
> Odd bird.
If criminals were smart, we would be in real trouble.
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-Ernie-
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Posted by Stuart A. Bronstein on March 12, 2007, 8:34 pm
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> If criminals were smart, we would be in real trouble.
Reminds me of a true story about a guy who was arrested for
bank robbery. He refused the public defender and insisted
on representing himself.
After the bank teller identified him as the robber he
questioned her.
"How are you so sure I was the one who robbed your bank?"
"You were twelve inches away from me and aiming a gun at my
face. I'll never forget that."
To which the defendant replied, "I should have blown your
f***ing head off ... uh ... uh ... uh ... if I'd been the
one who did it."
It took the jury 12 minutes to convict.
Stu
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