Advisor Pleads Guilty to Tax Shelter Scheme with $100M+ of False Deductions

Published on February 27, 2025

According to the Justice Department, Stephen Mellinger created a system where clients could claim deductions on fabricated business expenses while the advisor pocketed millions in fees.

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