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Southfield woman sentenced to over a year in jail for filing false tax returns
Lori Bradford, 56, of Southfield was sentenced Thursday to over a year in jail for filing false tax returns, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said.
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Lori Bradford, 56, of Southfield was sentenced Thursday to over a year in jail for filing false tax returns, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said.
Peter Counseller, 57, of DeWitt, is charged with one count of embezzlement of $100,000 or more and two counts of filing false tax returns.
Tax season is in full swing, and many people are hoping to see some extra cash heading their way with their tax refund.
A Detroit woman is sentenced to four and a half years for her involvement in a $27 million tax fraud scheme against the Internal Revenue Service and six states.
Happy Asker appeared Friday in Detroit federal court, months after being convicted of a scheme to conceal millions of dollars from the government.
Happy Asker is returning to federal court on Monday for his sentence.
"The Tax Division has zero tolerance for stealing the identities of the deceased..."
Dr. David Borlas said he spent six or seven hours on the phone, sorting it all out.
Tax fraud turned out to be a family affair for a Detroit mother and her son.
The agency has added new filters to screen for tax fraud and is working harder to help victims get their rightful refunds.
The government began a crackdown on identity theft after noticing an uptick in criminals trying to file fake returns through the IRS.
Former NBA player and Michigan State star Jay Vincent is asking a judge to keep him out of prison so he can repay victims of a fraud scheme.
Local businesses around Metro Detroit are taking the initiative to make their facilities more sensory-friendly.
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Rep. Rashida Tlaib held up a sign that read "war criminal" on one side and "guilty of genocide" on the other during Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's address to Congress.
A police department is alerting residents after one Metro Detroit township has seen an increase in coyote sightings.
Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares pledged action to tackle problems in North America and elsewhere after reporting a plunge in first-half earnings.
The man arrested in the fatal shooting of Melvindale police officer Mohamed Said was arraigned Thursday.
Local businesses around Metro Detroit are taking the initiative to make their facilities more sensory-friendly.
Penelope "Penny" Wise was found safe on Sunday after a community member spotted her, according to the Kent County Sheriff's Office.
Athletes from around the world are set to compete in the 2024 Olympic Games, but here's who's won the most medals and which countries have taken home the most gold.
Rep. Rashida Tlaib held up a sign that read "war criminal" on one side and "guilty of genocide" on the other during Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's address to Congress.
Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares pledged action to tackle problems in North America and elsewhere after reporting a plunge in first-half earnings.
Ford will make its F-Series Super Duty pickups at a plant in Ontario, Canada beginning in 2026 in order to keep up with customer demand for the vehicle.
The Biden administration is awarding $1.7 billion to 11 "shuttered or at-risk" facilities in Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland and Virginia, to bolster electric vehicle production.
Throughout the next year, dozens of new zero-emission buses will be hitting the pavement in the city of Detroit, all thanks to a $30.8 million federal grant.
The company said the temporary layoffs will impact about 1,600 workers for the month of July.
The last surviving original member of the Four Tops has died.
Connor Stalions is set to share his side of the story from an alleged sign-stealing scheme within Michigan's football team before the Wolverines went on to win the national championship.
Bob Newhart, who starred in the long-running sitcoms "The Bob Newhart Show" and "Newhart," has died at age 94.
Nominations for the 76th annual Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday, with "Shōgun," "The Bear," "Hacks," "Only Murders in the Building" and "Baby Reindeer" all earning multiple major nods. See the full list of nominees for the 2024 ceremony here.
"Big Brother" announced Tuesday the 16 new Houseguests who will move into the "Big Brother" house and, for the first time ever, have the power to vote in a 17th houseguest.
Rep. Rashida Tlaib held up a sign that read "war criminal" on one side and "guilty of genocide" on the other during Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's address to Congress.
Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares pledged action to tackle problems in North America and elsewhere after reporting a plunge in first-half earnings.
This is what you need to know about when the 2024 Paris Olympics start and end, along with key games and events on the schedule.
President Biden said it's been the privilege of his life to serve the country for over 50 years.
The House overwhelmingly voted Wednesday night to establish a bipartisan task force to investigate the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump.
Local businesses around Metro Detroit are taking the initiative to make their facilities more sensory-friendly.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has signed a law that would make it easier for people to be released from Michigan prisons if they're in debilitating health.
The now-recalled Diamond Shruumz gummies had been sold legally, but testing found they contained an illegal controlled substance.
Citing suspected links to a listeria outbreak, Canada's health agency has issued a recall notice for 18 plant-based drinks sold under the Silk and Great Value brands.
The study showed that inulin administered as gel-based immunotherapy prevented allergic reactions in mice for common peanut, egg white and milk allergies.
This is what you need to know about when the 2024 Paris Olympics start and end, along with key games and events on the schedule.
The Detroit Lions are coming off their best season in generations, earning two playoff victories in one postseason for the first time since winning the 1957 NFL title.
WWE legend Hulk Hogan is scheduled to visit Metro Detroit this week to launch his Real American Beer brand in Michigan.
The IOC also voted on Wednesday to name the French Alps as the host of the 2030 Winter Games.
Michigan colleges are recruiting top sports talent, and it's not just for the athletic fields. The world of video games is rapidly changing. Competitive gaming is drawing more and more people around the world, even at the collegiate level. College signing day isn't just for the football stars anymore.
With a red-hot election season on and 2024 past the halfway point, the focus is on business.
Gardner-White is a 112-year-old family-owned furniture retailer, and Stewart is the first female to serve as CEO of the company.
It's a focus on our physical well-being as we talk about the importance of oral health and its impact, particularly among children.
U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm and U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg appear on CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters this Sunday.
The University of Michigan's Ross School of Business is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year.
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The Detroit Lions opened their 2024 training camp in Allen Park on Wednesday.
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