Taxes April 17, 2026
Dallas-Area Mother and Son Tax Preparers Charged with Filing ‘Entirely Fabricated’ Returns
Jessie Badillo and Manuel Badillo Jr. repeatedly doctored tax filings to gin up returns, prosecutors argue.
Taxes April 10, 2026
Connecticut Tax Prep Business Owner Indicted for Filing Fraudulent Returns, Feds Say
Jessey Guzman, 36, was indicted on federal tax fraud charges Wednesday for filing several fake returns to save her clients money, federal prosecutors said.
Taxes April 1, 2026
Maryland Comptroller Flags 5,000 ‘Suspicious’ Tax Returns, $15 Million in Tax Fraud
Maryland Comptroller Brooke Lierman said Wednesday her office has flagged more than 5,000 suspicious tax returns and blocked over $15 million in fraud ahead of the April 15 filing deadline.
Taxes March 10, 2026
Chicago-Area Tax Preparer Gets 10 Years in Prison for $14 Million Fraud Tied to COVID-19 Loans
Sharhabeel Shreiteh of Crete, IL, was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison Tuesday in a massive, $14 million fraud scheme where he collected kickbacks for filing more than 1,500 bogus loan applications at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Taxes February 26, 2026
IRS Gives Taxpayers a More Streamlined Way to Report Tax Fraud and Scams
A new web page on IRS.gov consolidates multiple IRS fraud-reporting options into a single, centralized location, making it easier for taxpayers to report suspicious activity, the agency said on Feb. 26.
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.
Taxes February 4, 2026
WARNING: TikTok, Insta and Other Social Tax Advice is So Bad, It Can Lead to Fines or Handcuffs
Many fraudulent tax schemes have been circulating on social media, promoting misuse of tax credits or deductions that most taxpayers don’t qualify for.
General News January 30, 2026
Victims of Chattanooga Accountant Jonathan Frost Unlikely to Reclaim Funds, Lawyer Says
It's unlikely that Chattanooga accountant Jonathan Frost, who has agreed to plead guilty to three federal financial crimes and could then owe the government at least $70 million, has the funds to repay the government or victims.
General News January 28, 2026
Former Chattanooga Accountant Signs Plea Deal for Federal Crimes
Jonathan Frost, who turned a Chattanooga accounting firm into a hub for flashy social media-driven investments that collapsed, has agreed to plead guilty to federal conspiracy charges involving wire and tax fraud and money laundering.
Taxes December 31, 2025
IRS-CI Releases Its 2025 Highlight Reel
From tax evasion to cybercrime, IRS Criminal Investigation’s top 10 cases of 2025 resulted in multiyear prison sentences and multimillion-dollar financial settlements.
Taxes December 12, 2025
IRS Says Financial Crimes Surged Nearly 16% in 2025—Up to $10.6B
Of the $10.59 billion, $4.5 billion resulted from tax fraud, marking an increase of 111.8% from FY24, the agency said this week.