Week 10 Assignment – Case on Taxes
Overview
Federal prosecutors have charged Texas billionaire, Robert Brockman, with a $2 billion tax fraud scheme in what they say is the largest such case against an American. Before attempting this assignment, review the case, CEO of Multibillion-Dollar Software Company Indicted for Largest-Ever Tax Evasion as Private Equity CEO Makes NPA to Cooperate in the Case.
Instructions
Write a 3 page paper about this tax fraud case, in which you:
1. Summarize the Robert Brockman tax fraud case.
2. Evaluate the issues that led to the tax fraud.
3. Analyze a CPA’s culpability in cases of tax fraud by clients, regardless of whether they had knowledge of the fraud.
4. Evaluate ways a tax preparer can detect signs of tax fraud in order to prevent future tax fraud.
5. Use three sources to support your writing.