sethb[at]panix.com (Seth Breidbart) wrote:
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Could he have been in the witness protection program? If he
had been, which would be is correct name and social security
number?

Stu

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Paul Thomas, CPA <paulthomascpapc[at]bellsouth.net> wrote:
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Is it ethical for you to do a return with "unknown" for the
SS#? to do his tax return, not his general worrying.

Seth

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Ernie Klein <ecklein[at]pacbell.net> wrote:

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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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William Brenner wrote:
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Maybe he heard about Al Capone. If he hadn't cheated on his
taxes, he would have been home free.

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"Seth Breidbart" <sethb[at]panix.com> wrote
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She keeps insisting it's his correct SSN (I have my doubts
of course). It was issued in Texas in the early 90's. I
don't normally run SSN checks on new clients, but I'll
probably start.

The paper is full of his correct name.

But seriously, should he be worried about tax matters over
what he's indicted for. It'd be like Al Capone worried
about a few parking tickets for fear that some meter maid
comes after him.

I'm thinking the Glock is depreciable over 7 years, or till
the clip runs empty.

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Paul Thomas, CPA
paulthomascpapc[at]bellsouth.net

Moderator:
Since you are on such good terms with the FBI, ask them
to ask him for his correct SSN.

Tell her what you know and suggest she ask him for his
correct SSN so that you can give her his return (and
your fee!) They may have a joint checking account and
wants the money for herself.

Hopefully there was some reward money involved?

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"Paul Thomas, CPA" <paulthomascpapc[at]bellsouth.net> wrote:

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If criminals were smart, we would be in real trouble.

--
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"Paul Thomas, CPA" <paulthomascpapc[at]bellsouth.net> wrote:

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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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Paul Thomas, CPA <paulthomascpapc[at]bellsouth.net> wrote:

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He was on the lam for 18 years, using a false name; it
sounds like he just picked a new identity and started living
under it. The last thing he'd want is to attract attention,
so paying his taxes on time is a really good idea.

Paul, if you can get his real name and SS#, why not correct
the return and then let his girlfriend have it (once she
pays you)?

Seth

Moderator:
Sounds like a value-added solution to me.

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Paul Thomas, CPA wrote, in part:
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Moderator:
How did you learn he was a fugitive?
Why would a fugitive pay his taxes?

Perhaps he thought -- not necessarily foolishly --
that, having eluded the FBI for 18 years, he would
be better off not being tripped up by IRS for tax
evasion.

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I'll save mine for when I retire.

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Here ya go.....\_/*\_/.....

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Business use only or 50/50?

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After 18 years, aside from not facing his responsibility in
the child rape charges, he decided to become a ~almost~
fully compliant citizen??

Even if under false identity, if he was working for wages &
taxes were w/h, he was justly due a refund of excess
withholdings. But then ya got the ole Identity fraud issue
to get over.

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Front page headlines to begin with. It's not every day that
you see a new clients face plastered above the fold.

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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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Paul Thomas, CPA
paulthomascpapc[at]bellsouth.net

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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?

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Paul Thomas, CPA
paulthomascpapc[at]bellsouth.net

Moderator:
How did you learn he was a fugitive?
Why would a fugitive pay his taxes?

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