Welcome to the Finance and Accounting Show! In the first episode of our weekly 'Tax Tea', we delve into an official IRS press release detailing a dark web drug case involving fentanyl, cryptocurrency, and money laundering. Discover how the IRS Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI) unit played a pivotal role in unraveling this operation by following the money trail ... Show More
Aug 2025
Why I Choose Focus Over Boundaries in Business
In this episode of The Finance and Accounting Show, Terrell A. Turner, CPA shares a candid take on why he doesn't follow the traditional advice of setting strict boundaries in business. Instead, he explains his personal approach—extreme focus—inspired by lessons from his military ... Show More
11m 34s
Jul 2025
Spotting Red Flags: A Tax Fraud Investigation Insight
In this episode of the Finance and Accounting Show, we dive into a real-world tax fraud case involving Steven T. Mellinger III, who conducted a $106 million fraud scheme over nearly a decade. Learn how the IRS uncovered this massive scam, the mistakes that were made, and the key ... Show More
6m 14s
Apr 2023
The Evolution of IRS Criminal Investigations - Tyler Hatcher - Fraud Talk - Episode 131
In Episode 131 of Fraud Talk, Tyler Hatcher, Special Agent in Charge of the Los Angeles field office of the Internal Revenue Service's Criminal Investigation division, joins ACFE Communications Manager John Duffley. Tyler reflects on the IRS-CI division's growth during his 21 yea ... Show More
42m 41s
Mar 2021
The IRS vs. Bitcoin
If you sold, mined, or traded cryptocurrencies in 2020, then this episode is for you! Tom Wheelwright, Rich Dad Advisor on Taxes, warns listeners as they prepare for filing taxes this year, “Anytime you use or trade your virtual currency, that’s a taxable event.”
But what does tr ... Show More
42m 45s
<p>How do criminals turn their ill-gotten gains into taxable income? And how does law enforcement stop them? Zachary Crockett follows the money.</p><p> </p><ul><li><strong>SOURCES:</strong><ul><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrickmckenzie/">Patrick McKenzie</a>, fraud ... Show More