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Crypto Taxes: What Happens If You Guess Wrong?

April 15, 2026

A big change this year is the new IRS form 1099-DA. For the first time, brokers have to tell both you and the government how much you earned from crypto trades. It's like what happens with stocks, but with a big difference: they don't have to tell the IRS what you paid for your crypto. That means yo

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Lawyer’s Big Gamble: Taxes, Loans and Poker

February 26, 2026

A Maryland attorney has been found guilty of a wide range of fraud that could land him in prison for almost four decades. The federal jury in Greenbelt rejected his claims and said he hid millions of dollars earned from poker, failed to pay taxes for several years, and lied to mortgage lenders ab

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A Finance Director's Betrayal: How Trust Was Broken and a Preschool Agency Closed

November 5, 2025

A former finance director at a non-profit organization has been sentenced to prison for her role in a scheme that led to the closure of an agency supporting preschool children. Sharon Killebrew, 70, was found guilty of embezzling over $1. 1 million from the Early Learning Neighborhood Collaborative

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A Santa Monica Man's Big Bet Goes Wrong: The Cost of Illegal Gambling

October 29, 2025

A man from Santa Monica recently faced serious consequences for running an illegal sports betting operation. Christopher King was ordered to spend nearly two years behind bars. He also had to give up $10 million and pay back $3. 8 million in taxes he avoided paying. King admitted to several crimes.

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Reality Stars' Unexpected Freedom

May 30, 2025

Todd Chrisley and his wife, Julie, are back in the public eye after a surprising turn of events. The former reality TV stars, known for their show, were released from federal prison. This happened after a presidential pardon. The couple had been serving time for serious charges. The Chrisleys w

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Celebrity Couple's Freedom: A Presidential Pardon

May 29, 2025

On a Wednesday, the former president, Donald Trump, signed off on pardons for Todd and Julie Chrisley. This move allowed the reality TV stars to walk free from their federal prison sentences. The couple, known for their show "Chrisley Knows Best, " had been behind bars since their 2022 convictions f

politics

Uncovering Waste: The Power of Whistleblowers in Washington

May 15, 2025

The future of DOGE might be unclear, but one thing is for sure: there are ways to tackle waste in Washington. There are already programs in place to fight fraud. These programs have been successful in recovering billions of dollars for the government. The IRS, SEC, and other agencies run these progr

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Crypto Chaos: Lawyer's Gambling Debt and Financial Mysteries

February 12, 2025

Picture this: a top-notch lawyer, known for his work before the Supreme Court, suddenly finds himself in hot water, facing federal charges. He's also a skilled poker player. He allegedly tried to hide millions of dollars in cryptocurrency during a tax evasion investigation. Prosecutors claim that t

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Crypto Trader's Tax Cheat Plan Unravels

December 14, 2024

Meet Frank III, an Austin, Texas man with a bitcoin investment side hustle. He started buying bitcoins in 2011 and really hit the jackpot in 2015 when he bought over a thousand. By 2017, he sold some and made a cool $3. 7 million, which he used to buy a new home in Utah. The problem? He didn't want

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Crypto's Double-Edged Sword: Volatility and Tax Evasion

November 9, 2024

Nobel laureate Paul Krugman was not a fan of cryptocurrencies back in 2019. He saw their future as dim. But even he couldn't deny that cryptocurrencies are big players today. They've changed how we think about money and finance. Governments are watching closely, trying to keep up with these digital