tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519969502186924526.post5833998139832754097..comments2023-10-24T08:00:53.865-05:00Comments on Federal Tax Crimes: Weinland Convicted Before the End of Times (6/17/12)Jack Townsendhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14469823736335455874noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519969502186924526.post-48329347125067035912012-11-21T14:28:44.088-06:002012-11-21T14:28:44.088-06:00Weinland was sentenced a week ago. I was present ...Weinland was sentenced a week ago. I was present at the sentencing hearing. Judge Reeves stayed within the sentencing guidelines for 18-levels based on a tax loss of $245,176, 2-levels for Obstruction of Justice (lying on the witness stand) and 2-levels for sophisticated means. Weinland was awarded a 42-month sentence along with restitution and fines. Details on my blog. http://ronaldweinland.info/falseprophet/2012/11/14/time-time-and-half-a-time-redux/<br /><br />Interestingly the sophisticated means enhancement was not for his Swiss bank account, which he mentioned to the IRS special agent at the initial interview. Nor did the failure to file FBARs on his account factor in sentencing. The sophisticated means enhancement was based on his setting up his church corporation with himself as the only officer, and at the same time preaching that his member's responsibility ended once they had paid their tithes.Mike (DDTFA)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519969502186924526.post-44749859225229056102012-06-19T13:45:03.217-05:002012-06-19T13:45:03.217-05:00Stealing in moderation draws less attention than s...Stealing in moderation draws less attention than stealing in excess. The old bull, bear and pig thing. Mr. Weinland resembled the pig that gets slaughtered.<br /><br />Jack TownsendJackTownsendnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519969502186924526.post-72087496617711335772012-06-19T13:25:06.739-05:002012-06-19T13:25:06.739-05:00Not to excuse what he did, but there are quite a f...Not to excuse what he did, but there are quite a few instances of both mainstream religions and "cults" which, instead of stashing money in a secret account, use church funds to purchase real estate to be used as a "spiritual retreat" or travel the world first-class, while spreading their views, all perfectly legal when done correctly.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com