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Former Utah Movie Producer Sentenced for Tax Evasion and Forcibly Retaking Property Seized Under Court Order

12/26/2024 07:00 AM EST

A Utah man was sentenced to an aggregate of six years in prison for tax evasion and forcibly retaking a house and land that had been seized under court order to pay his outstanding tax debt.

Court Authorizes Service of John Doe Summons for IRS to Seek Identities of U.S. Taxpayers Who Participated in the "Gig Economy" Via a Digital Platform

12/26/2024 07:00 AM EST

A federal court in California entered an order authorizing the IRS to serve a John Doe summons on JustAnswer LLC, seeking information about U.S. taxpayers who were paid for answering questions as "experts" during the years 2017-2020. The IRS is seeking the records of individuals who were paid by JustAnswer, which operates a digital platform through which members of the public can pay to have questions answered by professionals such as doctors, lawyers, veterinarians, engineers and tax professionals. JustAnswer is headquartered in Covina, California.

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