Crime

Grant Thornton joins global crypto fraud network launch

Grant Thornton has joined a number of practitioners in launching a global network to share best practice and tackle crypto…

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Utah chiropractor convicted of tax fraud

A chiropractor and health-care products business owner has been convicted by a jury in Salt Lake City, Utah, of attempting…

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Former Saex CEO pleads guilty to accounting fraud scheme

Former CEO and chairman of the board of directors of SAExploration, Jeffrey Hastings, has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit…

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SEC charges EY with auditor independence violations

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged EY, a partner, and two former partners at the firm for violating…

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DOJ charges accountant with fraud and embezzlement

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has revealed that accountant Stephanie Simontacchi has been indicted on charges of bank fraud,…

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CPA indicted for charity fraud scheme

A Georgia CPA has been indicted by a federal grand jury for promoting syndicated conservation easement tax schemes that involved…

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Swiss Life settles US tax evasion charge for $77m

The Swiss Life Entities have agreed to pay $77.3m in restitution, forfeitures, and penalties to the US Treasury after admitting…

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Colorado businessman indicted for over $700,000 tax fraud

A Colorado business owner has been indicted for tax evasion, following claims that he owes the IRS over $700,000 in…

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Virginia return preparer pleads guilty to tax evasion

A Virginia tax return preparer faces a maximum of five years in prison after pleading guilty to tax evasion. According…

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Tax attorney charged with enabling $225m tax fraud

A Houston-based tax attorney has been charged with conspiring with a private equity boss to defraud the IRS of taxes…

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