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IN TH UNTED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE
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Plaintiff v. Civil No. 02-5340 (JAti O:30_,_~~~!'~ :ViUJMfi T. 'vLt::Rh RICHA HA a/a RICK BRYAN, d//a TAXGATE, ENTERED ON THE DOCKET MAR 3 1 2003
ORDER OF PERMNENT INJUNCTION ~!AM T....WALSH, CLERK
8 Y .-- " (Deputy Cierk) Plaintiff the United States, has filed a Complaint for Permanent Injunction against the defendant, Richard Haraka, aIa Rick Bryan d//a Taxgate. Haraka does not admit the allegations of the complaint, except that he admits that the Court has jurisdiction over him and over the subject matter of this action. By his Consent, which has been previously filed, Haraka waives the entry of findings offact and conclusions of^ law, and consents to the entry of^ this Permanent Injunction.
A. The Court has jurisdiction over this action under 28 U.S.c. Sections 1340 and 1345, and
under 26 U.S.C. Sections 7402 and 7408.
B. The Court finds that Haraka has neither admitted nor denied the United States' allegations
that Haraka is subject to penalty under 26 U.S.C. Sections 6700 and 6701.
C. It is hereby ORDERED that Richard Haraka, a/a Rick Bryan d//a Taxgate, and, in
addition, his associates, senior members, purported "tax experts," representatives and other affliates, and all others in active concert or participation with him who receive actual notice of i
1 .~ this Order, are permanently restrained and enjoined from directly or indirectly:
- Organizing, promoting, marketing, or sellng (or assisting therein) any tax shelter, plan, or arrangement known as the "Section 861 argument" or any other abusive tax shelter, plan, or arrangement that advises or encourages taxpayers to attempt to evade the assessment or collection of their correct federal taxes;
- Engaging in any conduct subject to penalty under IRC § 6700, i.e., makng or furnshing, in connection with the organzation or sale of an abusive shelter, plan, or arrangement, any statement they know or have reason to know is false or fraudulent as to any material matter;
- Engaging in any conduct subject to penalty under IRC § 6701, i.e., assisting others in the preparation of any tax returns, forms or any other documents to be used in connection with any material matter arising under the internal revenue laws and which they know will (if so used) result in the understatement of income tax liability;
- Making false statements about the allowability of any deduction or credit, the excludabilty of any income, or the securing of any other tax benefit by the reason of paricipating in such tax plans or arrangements;
- Instructing or advising taxpayers to understate their federal tax liabilities; and
- Engaging in any conduct that unlawflly interferes with the administration and enforcement of the internal revenue laws, including, but not limited to, any unlawfl interference with the assessment and collection of federal taxes.
D. It is further ORDERED that Haraka shall contact by electronic mail, within 10 days
'. limited to telephonically), or through electronic means). Haraka shall then mail to the United States by first class mail and via electronic mail within 30 days of the date of this order all information in his possession evidencing the mailing, e-mail addresses and telephone numbers of any of the persons described in this paragraph 'D.' F. It is further ORDERED that Haraka shall contact, in writing by email and first class mail, within 120 days of the date of^ this Order, at Haraka's expense, all persons who sold, marketed or assisted in the sale of marketing of the Section 861 Argument, "third-pary contracting" arangements, or any other similar plan, arangement, or scheme on behalf of Taxgate and provide those persons with a copy of the Cour's order of permanent injunction.
G. It is further ORDERED that Haraka shall file a declaration under penalty ofpeijury
stating that he has complied with the requirements set forth under paragraphs 'D,' 'E' and 'F' above, and including a list of all persons to whom Haraka has sent the required Order and memorandum. Haraka shall file this declaration within 31 days of the date of this Order. H. It is further ORDERED that Haraka shall post this Court's Order of Permanent Injunction beginning at the top ofthe Taxgate website home page (ww.taxgate.com) in 12-point type, or larger within 10 days ofthe date of this Order, for a period of^ not less than one year. Haraka shall bear all expenses associated witti posting the Court's order and maintaining the website during that period. i. It is further ORDERED that Haraka shall, within 15 days of the date ofthis Order, produce to counsel for the United States Deparment of Justice, all records in his possession, custody, or control or to which he has access that identify: (1) the persons to whom he or any of his associates, senior members, purported "tax
experts," representatives or other affliates gave or sold or otherwse provided, directly or indirectly, any materials related to the Section 86 i Argument, "third-pary contracting" arrangements, and any other similar plan, arrangement, or scheme; (2) any persons to whom he or any of his associates, senior members, purported "tax experts," representatives or other affliates provided materials which may have been used to hinder or delay the assessment or collection of taxes; (3) all persons who assisted in preparng or sellng materials sent to Taxgate clients or potential clients; (4) all individuals or entities for whom Haraka or his associates, senior members; purported "tax experts," representatives or other affliates prepared or assisted in preparing any tax-related documents, including without limitation, claims for refund or tax returns, (5) all persons who purchased or used any other tax shelter, plan, or arangement in which Haraka has been involved; (6) all persons who at any time have held themselves out as Taxgate "senior members," "associates" or "tax experts"; and (7) all persons who sold, marketed or assisted in sellng or marketing the Section 861 argument, or any other similar plan, arrangement or scheme in collaboration with or in connection with any afliation with Taxgate.
L. Further, the Court ORDERS that Haraka, and, in addition, his associates, senior members,
purported "tax experts," representatives or other affliates, and any other persons in active concert or participation with Haraka who receive actual notice of this Order, are enjoined from destroying, hiding, dissipating, or altering any documents, including electronic records, that relate in any way to this lawsuit, Taxgate, and/or Taxgate or Haraka's clients. M. This Court shall retain jurisdiction over this action for the purpose of implementing and enforcing this Permanent Injunction. Cf -T-" at/ ~ cMlJ - Approved by: 1 'C;k./;?,
Rìc ard Haraka 338 Grove Street Clifton, New Jersey
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Chrstopher 1. Chrstie
United States Attorney Evan J. Davis Trial Attorneys, Tax Division U.S. Department of Justice Post Offce Box 7238 Washington, D.C. 20044 Telephone: (202) 305- (202) 514- Facsimile: (202) 514- Martin S. Goldman, Esq. Harkavy, Goldman Goldman & Caprio 1140 Bloomfeld Avenue, Suite 106 West Caldwell, NJ 0~006- 7 i 26 It is so ORDERED.
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