Accounting August 19, 2026
Frost’s Sentencing Delayed for Second Time
A federal judge delayed former Chattanooga accountant Jonathan Frost's sentencing for a second time Tuesday following a joint request from prosecutors and defense.
IRS August 17, 2026
IRS-CI Isn’t Playing Games with Illegal Sports Gambling
In an announcement last week, the IRS Criminal Investigation unit warned that illegal sports gambling often fuels other financial crimes, such as tax evasion and money laundering.
Accounting August 7, 2026
Sentencing Date Reset for Former Chattanooga Accountant Jonathan Frost
A federal judge granted a request from former Chattanooga accountant Jonathan Frost's lawyer to reschedule his sentencing, which was formerly set for Friday, to later this month.
General News July 28, 2026
Former CPA Sent to Prison for Laundering $5.3M Stolen From Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
Ronald Deabler, 66, of Atlanta, was sentenced to four years in federal prison after he was convicted for participating in a scheme to launder $5.3 million stolen from Children's Healthcare of Atlanta.
Taxes July 2, 2026
Indictment Charges Drug Addiction Treatment Center CEO with Trying to Resell Millions of Dollars Worth of ERCs
Tim Robinson, founder of Addiction Recovery Center, what was once Kentucky’s largest drug addiction treatment company, was criminally indicted last month on charges of wire fraud and money laundering.
General News May 26, 2026
Texas Accountant Indicted, Accused of Stealing $3 Million From Two Colorado Companies
Emily Katherine Merrill, 41, faces 10 counts of wire fraud and three counts of money laundering, according to an indictment.
Accounting May 26, 2026
$46 Million Civil Judgment Entered Against Accountant Jonathan Frost
Filed in 2023, the lawsuit accused the Chattanooga accountant and other defendants of running a clean energy investment scheme that used about 99% of investor funds to prop up other businesses and pay personal expenses.
IRS May 4, 2026
Feds Say Ex-IRS Agent Embezzled Over $12 Million
Robert M. McCloughy, 43, of Carlstadt, NJ, was charged with wire fraud and two counts of engaging in monetary transactions involving criminally derived property, the U.S. Attorney's Office District of New Jersey announced on May 1.
Taxes April 28, 2026
Massachusetts Tax Preparers Charged in Connection with Using Fraudulent Returns to Buy House
Five Massachusetts residents have been indicted on money laundering and fraud charges in connection with a tax scheme based in Chelsea.
Taxes February 24, 2026
Bank Secrecy Act Filings Used in Almost All IRS-CI Investigations
IRS Criminal Investigation released new statistics Tuesday highlighting how much the unit uses Bank Secrecy Act data in its investigations.
Accounting February 17, 2026
FBI Creates Email Hotline for Accountant Jonathan Frost’s Investment Scheme Victims
Investors in former Chattanooga accountant Jonathan Frost's hydrogen plant investment scheme are encouraged to email the FBI and access a website with case updates, officials say.
Accounting February 12, 2026
Chattanooga Accountant Jonathan Frost Free on $10K Bond After Pleading Guilty
The former Chattanooga accountant is free on a $10,000 bond after he pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire and tax fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering in court on Feb. 11.