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Wednesday, April 11, 2012  Updated with video; After news that a former Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital nurse used patients' social security numbers to commit tax fraud, FOX 31 asked law enforcement how to keep that number safe.

Tuesday, April 10, 2012  Updated with video; Former Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital healthcare worker Melody Milton is charged with tax fraud.

Wednesday, September 21, 2011  The Internal Revenue Service is offering a break to employers who come clean about wrongly classifying workers as independent contractors to avoid paying federal payroll taxes.

Thursday, September 08, 2011  One of the candidates up for a seat on the Albany City Commission is facing financial difficulty and is two years behind on his property taxes.

Monday, December 27, 2010  Jailed oil tycoon Khodorkovsky found guilty of stealing oil, likely to be in prison for years.

Wednesday, March 31, 2010  Tax evasion can get you five years in prison and a $250,000 fine, which is why you need to make sure you file with a legitimate tax preparer – because if they pull a scam, you can be held accountable to the law.

Friday, November 20, 2009  Actor Wesley Snipes is set to ask a federal appeals panel to overturn his three federal tax convictions.