Possible Tax Evasion???????
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I was listening to this guy on the Breakfast Club and the analysis of he offered on certain subjects raised was both insightful and spot on. It is possible that insightful analysis and cluelessness can exist in the same body. As I've spent the majority of my own career in business, I listen for certain things when I hear proposals revolving around raising money. When I hear no concrete plans, see no infrastructure, see no governing board and you tell me that you want me to financially support a school you're proposing, I know how that story is going to end. He had yet to account for the money he raised. That's strike one.
Strike two is this proceeding. First, let's be clear, this is a legal proceeding revolving around Johnson holding himself out as a licensed school psychologist. They would not be bringing this action unless it's certain that he's unlicensed. In the professions, you're unlicensed if you had one previously and it's expired or you didn't have one to begin with. I suspect the latter is the case with Johnson. The professional licensing boards around the country are there to protect consumers and what Johnson has done here is equivalent to a someone holding himself out to be a physician while not having formal training and licensing.
This action likely started from folks digging into his background and raising questions. There's no doubt that folks had concerns about the money he raised. What happened to the money is going to be strike three. Usually, raising money for a charitable purpose requires that you create a non-profit. Doing that is a lengthy process requiring IRS approval and designating the organization as exempt under the applicable section of the Internal Revenue Code. This is generally necessary so those who contribute are able to take a charitable contribution deduction on their tax return. The absence of an exempt organization not only means that donors can't take a deduction but it also means that money is taxable income to Johnson. That's where serious problems begin as I doubt very seriously that he reported or paid taxes on that money. That sets up tax evasion and money laundering charges. These are far more serious charges than practicing unlicensed as these are criminal charges. I strongly suspect these are coming. Remember you heard it here first--not that I have inside information, just knowledge of how these things work.
Many of his followers are unaware of this and will see this as an attack on him by folks intent on undermining him. They're victims of the same thing that many black folks are when it comes to politics generally; giving support and money without asking the hard questions and having expectations. It's merely enough to sound good and make them feel good. Our emotions rule rather than our rationality.
We get from our leaders what we demand. If we don't ask the hard questions and hold them to account, this is what you get. If hopes are dashed, it's not only the failure of leadership but our failure. We must demand they come correct but we have to be better at distinguishing what's correct and what's not.
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From: https://www.facebook.com/theafricanamericanclarioncall/posts/808155042720076
I was listening to this guy on the Breakfast Club and the analysis of he offered on certain subjects raised was both insightful and spot on. It is possible that insightful analysis and cluelessness can exist in the same body. As I've spent the majority of my own career in business, I listen for certain things when I hear proposals revolving around raising money. When I hear no concrete plans, see no infrastructure, see no governing board and you tell me that you want me to financially support a school you're proposing, I know how that story is going to end. He had yet to account for the money he raised. That's strike one.
Strike two is this proceeding. First, let's be clear, this is a legal proceeding revolving around Johnson holding himself out as a licensed school psychologist. They would not be bringing this action unless it's certain that he's unlicensed. In the professions, you're unlicensed if you had one previously and it's expired or you didn't have one to begin with. I suspect the latter is the case with Johnson. The professional licensing boards around the country are there to protect consumers and what Johnson has done here is equivalent to a someone holding himself out to be a physician while not having formal training and licensing.
This action likely started from folks digging into his background and raising questions. There's no doubt that folks had concerns about the money he raised. What happened to the money is going to be strike three. Usually, raising money for a charitable purpose requires that you create a non-profit. Doing that is a lengthy process requiring IRS approval and designating the organization as exempt under the applicable section of the Internal Revenue Code. This is generally necessary so those who contribute are able to take a charitable contribution deduction on their tax return. The absence of an exempt organization not only means that donors can't take a deduction but it also means that money is taxable income to Johnson. That's where serious problems begin as I doubt very seriously that he reported or paid taxes on that money. That sets up tax evasion and money laundering charges. These are far more serious charges than practicing unlicensed as these are criminal charges. I strongly suspect these are coming. Remember you heard it here first--not that I have inside information, just knowledge of how these things work.
Many of his followers are unaware of this and will see this as an attack on him by folks intent on undermining him. They're victims of the same thing that many black folks are when it comes to politics generally; giving support and money without asking the hard questions and having expectations. It's merely enough to sound good and make them feel good. Our emotions rule rather than our rationality.
We get from our leaders what we demand. If we don't ask the hard questions and hold them to account, this is what you get. If hopes are dashed, it's not only the failure of leadership but our failure. We must demand they come correct but we have to be better at distinguishing what's correct and what's not.
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- When when the people who donated money to Umar Johnson demand that he be accountable?
- Can Umar Johnson account for the donation money?
- Why didn't Umar Johnson work with a team who could have helped him get his business in order so he could avoid possible tax liens and tax evasion?
- Why didn't Umar clearly answer questions when he was asked?
- Did any donors get a receipt for their donation for tax purposes even when Umar had the 501(c)(4)(that was eventually revoked)?
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