As noted in an earlier post focusing on the way intimidation of the IRS tends to lead to more tax avoidance and even tax evasion through promoted "shelters", Hewlett-Packard official Ray Lane engaged in a phony tax shelter back in 2004. He got caught and has apparently settled the $100 million tax bill. See, e.g., Reuters, H-P Board member Ray Lane Settles long-running tax bill (June 6, 2013); Tax Prof listing of assorted stories.
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