How to Survive an Audit An IRS audit notice can feel overwhelming, but most audits are routine reviews of specific items on a specific return. Being selected does not mean the IRS believes you did…
The Check Churning Gambler
In Episode 21 of Final Notice, Jason Carr breaks down the case of Eric Brian Rosenberg, a Mississippi publisher and former congressional candidate who used a technique called “check churning” to keep the IRS from…
The Phantom Schedule C
In Episode 20 of Final Notice, Jason Carr breaks down the case of Ann Quach, a Ventura County tax preparer who fabricated entire businesses on 1,734 client returns over thirteen years, generating millions in false…
The Exit Tax
In Episode 19 of Final Notice, Jason Carr breaks down the case of Justin Ryan Schmidt, a crypto hedge fund manager who renounced his U.S. citizenship, hid millions in foreign accounts, lied on his expatriation…
The Ghost Companies
A Seattle real estate owner worth an estimated $43 million routed $4.7 million of rental income through two shell companies that had been inactive since 1999, kept it off his returns, and hid it from…
No Employees, No Credit
In Episode 17 of Final Notice, Jason Carr breaks down the Regina Durkin case, involving fourteen fraudulent refund claims seeking more than $7.7 million from the IRS. The case centers on pandemic-era employment tax credits…
The Queen’s Refund
In Episode 16 of Final Notice, Jason Carr breaks down the Queen Naja case, involving a fake trust refund scheme, a $1,010,561.26 Treasury check, more than $2 million in restitution, and an attempted additional loss…
The Unfiled Return Recovery Plan
How to Get Back Into Compliance Without Making the Problem Worse Unfiled tax returns tend to get harder to resolve over time. The IRS may already have income information on file, penalties and interest may…
The Twin Shell Game
In Episode 15 of Final Notice, Jason Carr breaks down the Dennis March and Greg March tax evasion case out of Maryland. The twin brothers each pleaded guilty to one count of tax evasion after…
3 Things You Must Do if You Owe the IRS and Can’t Pay
If you owe the IRS, have received tax notices, or are concerned about a potential lien or levy, you may have more options than you realize. In this webinar, tax attorney Jason explains practical strategies…