Taxes

Louisiana to See Major Law Changes in 2025: New Rules on Voting, Taxes, and Hemp Sales to Reshape Daily Life

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BATON ROUGE, La. — A range of new legislation will redefine the way Louisianians vote, handle taxes, and more, with several new bills slated to take effect in 2025. These changes arrive after state lawmakers deliberated extensively during the regular legislative session and three special sessions focused on redistricting, criminal justice, and tax reform. One notable law, Act 317 (SB218), is set to impose new constraints on absentee voting in Louisiana. Under this law, only immediate relatives will be permitted to hand in mail-in ballots for another voter, and absentee ballot applications cannot be distributed … Read more

Disbarred Lawyer Admits to Dodging Taxes on Over $100 Million in Legal Fees

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Philadelphia, PA — In a significant legal development, a former attorney who was previously barred from practicing law has admitted to evading taxes on over $100 million earned through his legal practice. The plea was entered in a federal courtroom in Pennsylvania on Wednesday, underscoring a serious fall from grace for the once-prominent lawyer. The case has drawn attention due to the substantial amount of money involved and the fact that the accused had been a respected figure in the legal community before his disbarment. According to federal prosecutors, the evasion of taxes stemmed from … Read more

Pennsylvania Attorney Confesses to Evading Taxes on Earnings from Major Legal Settlements

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Philadelphia, PA — A prominent Pennsylvania attorney has admitted to evading federal income taxes, implicating earnings derived from substantial legal fees related to mass tort litigation. The scheme, uncovered by federal investigators, involved the concealment of millions of dollars in professional fees associated with high-profile legal cases. The attorney, whose high-stakes legal battles have made waves in the legal community for years, failed to report approximately $2.4 million in income from 2012 to 2015. This substantial omission led to a federal indictment, with charges filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of … Read more

Keystone State Lawyer Admits to Evading Taxes on Over $1 Million in Income

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Harrisburg, PA—A local attorney has admitted to significant tax evasion, pleading guilty on Wednesday to concealing approximately $1.2 million in earned income over a span of three years. This act of evasion resulted in a loss of nearly $500,000 in federal income tax, authorities report. The U.S. Attorney’s office confirmed that the undisclosed income stemmed from legal and other professional services rendered by the attorney. By not reporting this income, the attorney illegally benefited by avoiding a substantial amount of owed taxes, thereby violating federal law. The investigation, led by the Internal Revenue Service, revealed … Read more