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“Mr Cornell, sir, there’s a letter here for you.”
His secretary’s voice rang like church bells on a Sunday morning. He smugly pinched the letter from her hands and raised it to a readable distance. Sender read ‘IRS Criminal Investigation Division’, receiver read ‘Cornell Fabricators’. His heart sank and his stomach churned. It took him a while to open the envelope although upon conclusion he tore it open like a kid would do to a candy wrapper to reveal the letter.
‘TAXPAYER, Cornell Fabricators is being investigated for tax fraud for deliberately understating revenue on its annual tax returns – thereby lessening the company’s tax liability. According to our records, ‘Cornell Fabricators’ have been avoiding paying corporate tax to the IRS
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After adjusting his glasses, he questions Wynter.
“Well then could you shed some light on the missing revenue in this business? Revenue most definitely flowed through this company however it’s not all accounted for.”
Wynter instantly responds to the agents questions, like a child would respond to their parent’s question.
“Well I hate entering electronic payments because I’m a paper person, so since there wasn’t a physical cheque I didn’t enter it into the book…but the money’s there.”
“You’re not allowed to do that.” said the agent, confused at what Wynter had just said.
“I think I am, everyone is entitled to their own opinion.” she laughs at her response; however, it doesn’t last long as the Agent’s stern face is an indication that she should treat this more seriously.
“It doesn’t matter if it’s a paper cheque or an electronic cheque, income is income, you’re not allowed to not declare it. Can I ask how did you get your qualifications, have you had any training?”
“Well I haven’t had any training, but I’ve always been a natural with