Martin Sheil

Martin Sheil spent 30 years as an investigator at the IRS, retiring as a Supervisory Special Agent in the Criminal Investigation Division.Send him tips at sheil51@protonmail.com or tips@thedailybeast.com. You can also use our anonymous document submission system, SecureDrop. Click here to find out how.

JUSTICE FOR ALL

Harlan Crow, Clarence Thomas About to Learn About Gift Taxes

The billionaire’s generosity to the Supreme Court justice and his family raise a whole lot of questions about whether the “gifts” were declared properly.

Martin Sheil

CAESAR’S PALACE

IRS Is Powerless to Fight the Warren Buffetts of the World

It takes money to make money, they say, and the only way to make the rich pay their fair share is to finally give the IRS the resources it needs.

Martin Sheil

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AG’s Move to Criminal Probe Is a Red Alert for the Trump Org

Auditors are trained to make criminal referrals once firm indications of fraud are unearthed—meaning evidence has been obtained demonstrating financial records were falsified.

Martin Sheil

THE ILLICIT CASH ACT

Is This Why Trump’s Freaking Out About the Defense Bill?

He keeps bringing up weird reasons to oppose a rare popular, bipartisan bill, but he hasn’t mentioned the provision that could expose his shady business practices and partners.

Martin Sheil