"Spam king" walks away from prison An inmate known as the "spam king" for sending hundreds of thousands of unsolicited e-mails has walked away from a federal prison camp in Colorado.
Calif. woman pleads guilty to embezzlement The president of a Northern California manufacturing company has pleaded guilty to wire fraud and tax evasion for embezzling $850,000.
Oregon retirees, vets have stimulus checks waiting The federal government is waiting to send about $24 million to an estimated 80,000 Oregon retirees and veterans. But first they have to file a tax return.
Former Ohio official appears in anti-Obama ad Ohio's former secretary of state is featured in an ad that began airing this week in criticism of presumed Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama.
Obama spends less in June, saves resources Barack Obama's army of small-dollar donors gave his presidential campaign its biggest boost in June, contributing more than $30 million in individual sums of $200 or less.
Maryland woman pleads guilty in DC tax scam The wife of a former Internal Revenue Service manager has pleaded guilty to taking part in an alleged scheme to defraud the city's tax office out of tens of millions of dollars.
Friend of accused tax scam mastermind expected to plead guilty The close friend of the accused mastermind of the largest financial corruption scandal in the District’s history is scheduled to appear in federal court today as part of a plea deal, according to charging documents.
Donors to Detroit mayor's legal fund owe taxes Three of more than 30 companies and individuals who have contributed to Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick's legal defense fund owe more than $820,000 in state and federal taxes, according to records reviewed by The Detroit News.