Editorial: The IRS gets back on its feet. Time to crack down on wealthy cheaters
by Chicago Tribune Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune
May 15, 2024
3 minutes
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Abraham Kiswani headed a thriving security firm in the Chicago suburbs when he had the bright idea to stop issuing himself payroll checks and instead issue checks that were falsely labeled “subcontracted services.” He then proceeded to underreport nearly $10 million in income, shortchanging Uncle Sam and the state by about $3.7 million in tax revenues.
The tax police finally , and the 54-year-old Burbank resident is preparing to serve a two-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to criminal charges. But many other tax cheats just
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