United States of America v. Baxter et al
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FINAL JUDGMENT & PERMANENT INJUNCTION; Ordered that: (1) Judgment is entered in favor of plaintiff United States of America and against defendants Larry A. Baxter and Baxter & Associates Office of Accountancy, P.D.; (2) Pursuant to 26 USCA 7402, 7407 , and 7408, defendants Larry A. Baxter and Baxter & Associates Office of Accountancy, P.D., are jointly and severally PERMANENTLY ENJOINED AND RESTRAINED as further set out in order; Further Ordered that within 30 days of the entry of this judgment a nd permanent injunction, defendant Larry Baxter shall mail a copy of this judgment and permanent injunction to every person for whom he has prepared a tax-related document after January 1, 2000. Further Ordered that within 45 days of the entry of th is judgment and permanent injunction, defendant Larry Baxter shall provide evidence of his compliance with the foregoing paragraph by filing a declaration with this court as further set out. Further Ordered that costs are taxed against defendants La rry A. Baxter and Baxter & Associates Office of Accountancy, P.C., for which execution may issue. The United States Marshal or his representative is DIRECTED personally to serve a copy of this final judgment and permanent injunction, along with a co py of the companion opinion, on defendant Larry A. Baxter. The clerk of court is directed to enter this document on the civil docket as a final judgment pursuant to Rule 58 FRCP.. Signed by Judge Myron H. Thompson on 6/3/05. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Appeals Checklist)(sl, )
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IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF ALABAMA, SOUTHERN DIVISION
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. LARRY A. BAXTER and BAXTER & ASSOCIATES OFFICE OF ACCOUNTANCY, P.C., Defendants.
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CIVIL ACTION NO. 1:05cv70-T (WO)
FINAL JUDGMENT & PERMANENT INJUNCTION In accordance with the memorandum opinion entered today, it is the ORDER, JUDGMENT, and DECREE of the court that: (1) Judgment is entered in favor of plaintiff United
States of America and against defendants Larry A. Baxter and Baxter & Associates Office of Accountancy, P.C. (2) Pursuant to 26 U.S.C.A. §§ 7402, 7407, and 7408,
defendants Larry A. Baxter and Baxter & Associates Office of Accou n tancy, P.C., are jointly and severally PERMANENTLY ENJOINED and RESTRAINED from:
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(A)
Acting as an "income tax return preparer" as that
term is defined in 26 U.S.C.A. § 7701(a)(36)(A), including, but not limited to, (i) taking any action in furtherance of aiding, assisting, advising, or preparing for compensation federal tax returns of third-party taxpayers and (ii) aiding or assisting in, or procuring or advising with respect to, the preparation or presentation of any portion of a return, affidavit, claim or other document for a third party in connection with any matter arising under the internal
revenue laws. (B) that Preparing any part of a return or claim for refund an unrealistic position, in violation of
includes
26 U.S.C.A. § 6694. (C) Failing to exercise due diligence in preparing
federal income tax returns seeking refunds under the Earned Income Tax Credit, in violation of 26 U.S.C.A. § 6695. (D) Engaging in conduct subject to penalty under 26
U.S.C.A. § 6701.
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It is further ORDERED that, within thirty (30) days of the entry of this judgment and permanent injunction,
defendant Larry Baxter shall mail a copy of this judgment and permanent injunction to every person for whom he has prepared a tax-related document after January 1, 2000. It is further ORDERED that within forty-five (45) days of the entry of this defendant compl i a n ce Larry with judgment and permanent injunction, shall provide evidence by of his a
Baxter the
foregoing
paragraph
filing
declaration with this court setting out a complete list of names, social addresses, security phone or numbers, e-mail addresses, numbers and of
employer
identification
individuals or entities to whom he has mailed a copy of this this judgment and permanent injunction. include all customers whose returns This list shall Baxter helped to
prepare, even if those returns were filed listing someone else as preparer or listing someone else's social security or employer identification number as preparer, or listing someone else's electronic filing number. Failure to abide
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by this order may be punished by criminal contempt under 18 U.S.C.A. § 401. It is further ORDERED that costs are taxed against defendants Larry A. Baxter and Baxter & Associates Office of Accountancy, P.C., for which execution may issue. The United States Marshal or his representative is
DIRECTED personally to serve a copy of this final judgment and permanent injunction, along with a copy of the companion opinion, on defendant Larry A. Baxter. The clerk of the court is DIRECTED to enter this
document on the civil docket as a final judgment pursuant to Rule 58 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. DONE, this the 3rd day of June, 2005.
/s/ Myron H. Thompson UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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