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Each year, the IRS releases a list of the most prevalent tax scams, known as the “Dirty Dozen,” to help taxpayers avoid fraudulent schemes that can lead to financial and legal troubles. One significant scam is the rise of Offer in Compromise (OIC) Mills, where unscrupulous entities falsely promise to negotiate with the IRS to reduce tax debts, often charging hefty upfront fees for ineffective or non-existent services.
Salvatore Groppo’s guilty plea for involvement in an unlawful sports gambling operation did not shield him from substantial IRS tax liabilities. Despite fulfilling his probation terms, Groppo faced over $100,000 in excise tax and penalties, which he unsuccessfully tried to settle. His appeal to expunge his felony conviction, aimed at negating the IRS’s tax assessment, was denied by the 9th Circuit Court. The court emphasized that the plea deal did not bind other authorities, reaffirming that tax liabilities remain despite a plea agreement.