Please review the attached documents (will send screenshoy). Write an investigative summary of any three documents in this module. The summaries should be no longer than a paragraph; all three should fit on one single-spaced page (or longer if you choose). Use the format and writing style that are in the various example affidavits that you’ve been reading throughout the semester. Detail and context (the “why it matters”) are usually the most critical.
HINT: Remember that we want to capture the most interesting data and what relevance it has to the overall investigation. Help the adjudicator “connect the dots” by showing material misstatements, omissions, or contradictory information.
DOCUMENT 1
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Today
via Courier
Hon. Sally Helms-Carter
State of Flux, Inspector General
Dear Inspector General Helms-Carter:
Thank you for the opportunity to provide the required documents under Subpoena 19-MC-29293, specifically regarding the travel imbursements submitted to the County Treasurer by Mr. Ronald Sanders. As you are aware, Mr. Sanders was my campaign manager and helped me win the election several years ago. However, in light of the subpoena and following the review of certain documents and information this date we have provided an official notice of suspension from all duties with the Moore County Government to Mr. Sanders, pending a full investigation by yourself and any other law enforcement.
In addition, due to numerous discrepancies and concerns regarding possible improper conduct, I have asked our Corporation Counsel to retain Larcey, Billups, and Creel, LLP, Counselors at Law, to perform an external investigation of the entire travel reimbursement process. As you know, I believe transparency and action are key elements to a successful government organization. No one is above the law, including those closest to the top. As a way of repairing the potential damage, I am also asking for any management recommendations and analysis that your office can provide, once the criminal investigation portion has concluded.
I hope this letter and the accompanying documents which are responsive to the subpoena can assist your investigation. I remain committed to preserving the integrity of this county government and wish to assist in any way I can. I have also asked Corporation Counsel Robert Samuel to extend to your office any assistance necessary. Thank you again for your assistance in this matter and I look forward to reviewing the final outcome and recommendations.
Yours sincerely,
Philip J. Wilson
Moore County Commissioner
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DOCUMENT 2
48 hours ago
via Hand Delivery Mr. Ronald Sanders
Private and confidential
IMMEDIATE SUSPENSION OF EMPLOYMENT
Dear Mr. Sanders:
In light of the review of certain documents and information provided by the Flux Office of Inspector General, this letter serves as your official notice of suspension from all duties with the Moore County Government. Due to numerous discrepancies and concerns regarding possible improper conduct, as Corporation Counsel, in consultation with the Moore County Human Resources Division, have determined that your conduct warrants immediate suspension, pending full termination.
Upon receipt of the subpoena duces tecum from the Flux Inspector General regarding possible travel reimbursement fraud, a review was conducted by myself and I have determined, in consultation with County Commissioner Philip J. Wilson, that the conduct appears to be grounds for termination. Moore County Government is committed to transparency and the rule of law, and thus will cooperate fully with the Inspector General’s probe. In addition, the County has retained Larcey, Billups, and Creel, LLP, Counselors at Law, to perform an external investigation of the entire travel reimbursement process.
Ms. Carolyn Simpson, Executive Director for Human Capital, is the point of contact from now on. Any personal effects will be mailed to your home address. You will also be paid your accrued entitlements and outstanding remuneration, including superannuation, up to and including your last day of employment, which will be determined following the conclusion of the investigation.
You are hereby prohibited from accessing any government issued computer networks, buildings, spaces, offices, or other areas owned or controlled by Moore County without prior authorization by myself. Please inform your personal attorney of this fact. They may contact me if they desire to establish any follow-up meetings or to make other arrangements. Please do not hesitate to have them reach out regarding this decision.
Yours sincerely,
Electronically signed Robert E. Samuel, Corp. Counsel
PLEASE KEEP A COPY OF THIS LETTER FOR YOUR RECORDS
DOCUMENT 3
1040 Department of the Treasury—Internal Revenue Service (99)
U.S. Individual Income Tax Return Last name
Form
For the year Jan. 1–Dec. 31, 2017, or other tax year beginning Your first name and initial
Ronald J.
If a joint return, spouse’s first name and initial
TaraM.
OMB No. 1545-0074 IRS Use Only—Do not write or staple in this space.
, 2017, ending
, 20
Apt. no.
Foreign postal code
See separate instructions.
Your social security number
3 3 3 1 1 0 0 0 1
Spouse’s social security number
88 812467 9
? Make sure the SSN(s) above
and on line 6c are correct.
Presidential Election Campaign
Check here if you, or your spouse if filing
jointly, want $3 to go to this fund. Checking a box below will not change your tax or
Sanders
Last name
Sanders
Home address (number and street). If you have a P.O. box, see instructions.
301 East Hamburg St.
City, town or post office, state, and ZIP code. If you have a foreign address, also complete spaces below (see instructions).
Saraenden Township,
Foreign country name
Filing Status
Check only one box.
Flux 13338
Foreign province/state/county
1 2 3
Single
Married filing jointly (even if only one had income) Married filing separately. Enter spouse’s SSN above and full name here. ?
4 5
refund. You Spouse Head of household (with qualifying person). (See instructions.)
If the qualifying person is a child but not your dependent, enter this child’s name here. ?
Qualifying widow(er) (see instructions)
Yourself. If someone can claim you as a dependent, do not check box 6a . . . . . Spouse…………. ………. .
6a
Exemptions }
Boxes checked on6aand6b 2 No. of children
on 6c who:
• lived with you 2 • did not live with
you due to divorce
or separation
(see instructions)
Dependents on 6c not entered above
Add numbers on 4 lines above ?
98,575 3015
b
c Dependents:
(2) Dependent’s social security number
(3) Dependent’s relationship to you
(4) ? if child under age 17 qualifying for child tax credit (see instructions)
. . . … . . . .7
. . . . 8a
. . . . 9a
(1) First name
Last name
BarryB.Sanders Ifmorethanfour JessicaF.Sanders
xxxxx 1dd5 Son xxxx x 2f f 9 Daughter
dependents, see instructions and check here ?
Income
Attach Form(s) W-2 here. Also attach Forms W-2G and 1099-R if tax was withheld.
If you did not get a W-2,
see instructions.
Adjusted Gross Income
d Total number of exemptions claimed . . . . . . 7 Wages, salaries, tips, etc. Attach Form(s) W-2 . .
. .. . .
. .. . . . .. . .
8b
. .. . .
. 8a Taxable interest. Attach Schedule B if required . . .
b Tax-exempt interest. Do not include on line 8a . 9a Ordinary dividends. Attach Schedule B if required
. . . .
b Qualifieddividends………..
10 Taxable refunds, credits, or offsets of state and local income
11 Alimonyreceived………… ……… 11
12 Businessincomeor(loss).AttachScheduleCorC-EZ . . . . . . . . . . 12 13 Capital gain or (loss). Attach Schedule D if required. If not required, check here ? 13
14 Othergainsor(losses).AttachForm4797. . . . .
15a IRA distributions . 15a
16a Pensions and annuities 16a
17 Rental real estate, royalties, partnerships, S corporations, trusts, etc. Attach Schedule E 17
18 Farmincomeor(loss).AttachScheduleF. . . . . 19 Unemploymentcompensation…….. 20a Social security benefits 20a
21 Other income. List type and amount
. . . . . . . . . ………
b Taxable amount .
18
19 . . 20b
21 22 Combine the amounts in the far right column for lines 7 through 21. This is your total income ? 22
16,952 118,542
9b
taxes . . . . . . 10
. . . . . . . . . 14 b Taxable amount . . . 15b b Taxable amount . . . 16b
23 Educatorexpenses……….. 23 24 Certain business expenses of reservists, performing artists, and
fee-basis government officials. Attach Form 2106 or 2106-EZ 24
25 Health savings account deduction. Attach Form 8889 . 25 26 Moving expenses. Attach Form 3903 . . . . . . 26 27 Deductible part of self-employment tax. Attach Schedule SE . 27
28 Self-employed SEP, SIMPLE, and qualified plans .
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28 29 30 31a 32 33
29 Self-employed health insurance deduction
30 Penalty on early withdrawal of savings . .
31a Alimony paid b Recipient’s SSN ?
32 IRAdeduction………….
33 Student loan interest deduction . . . . . . . .
34 Tuition and fees. Attach Form 8917 . . . .
35 Domestic production activities deduction. Attach Form 8903 35
.
37 Subtract line 36 from line 22. This is your adjusted gross income . . . . .
36 Addlines23through35……….
……… 36 ? 37
118,542
. . . . . . . .
. 34
For Disclosure, Privacy Act, and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see separate instructions.
Cat. No. 11320B
Form 1040
(YR-3)
Form 1040 (YR-03)
40
41 42
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.
40
43
12,700
Amount from line 37 (adjusted gross income) . . . . .
Check
if: {
If your spouse itemizes on a separate return or you were a dual-status alien, check here ?
Itemized deductions (from Schedule A) or your standard deduction (see left margin) Subtractline40fromline38………. ……… 41 Exemptions. If line 38 is $156,900 or less, multiply $4,050 by the number on line 6d. Otherwise, see instructions 42
You were born before January 2, 1953, Spouse was born before January 2, 1953,
Blind. } Total boxes Blind. checked ? 39a
………
39b
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Tax and
Credits
Standard
Deduction
for—
• People who
check any box on line
39a or 39b or who can be
claimed as a dependent, see instructions.
• All others:
Single or
Married filing separately, $6,350
Married filing jointly or Qualifying widow(er), $12,700
Head of household, $9,350
Other Taxes
Payments
If you have a
qualifying child, attach
Schedule EIC.
Refund
Direct deposit? ?
See instructions.
Amount
You Owe
Third Party Designee
Sign Here
Joint return? See instructions. Keep a copy for
your records.
Paid
Preparer Use Only
38 39a
b
43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60a
b 61
62 63 64 65 66a
b 67
68
69
70
71
72
73
74
75 76a
38
Taxable income. Subtract line 42 from line 41. If line 42 is more than line 41, enter -0- . Tax (see instructions). Check if any from: a Form(s) 8814 b Form 4972 c
. .
Alternative minimum tax (see instructions). Attach Form 6251 Excess advance premium tax credit repayment. Attach Form 8962 .
. . . . .
….
44 . 45 46 .. .. ? 47
Addlines44,45,and46 ……….. Foreign tax credit. Attach Form 1116 if required . . . . Credit for child and dependent care expenses. Attach Form 2441 Education credits from Form 8863, line 19 . . . . . Retirement savings contributions credit. Attach Form 8880
Child tax credit. Attach Schedule 8812, if required .
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Residential energy credits. Attach Form 5695 . Other credits from Form: a 3800 b 8801
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c
Add lines 48 through 54. These are your total credits . . .
… .. …
…. . .. ..
…. . 8919 .
. 55 ? 56 . 57 . 58 59 . 60a
. …. . …
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
Subtract line 55 from line 47. If line 55 is more than line 47, enter -0- Self-employment tax. Attach Schedule SE . . . . . .
Unreported social security and Medicare tax from Form:
Additional tax on IRAs, other qualified retirement plans, etc. Attach Form 5329 if required . . HouseholdemploymenttaxesfromScheduleH . . . . . . . . . . . . . First-time homebuyer credit repayment. Attach Form 5405 if required . . . . . . . .
Health care: individual responsibility (see instructions) Full-year coverage . . Taxes from: a Form 8959 b Form 8960 c Instructions; enter code(s)
a 4137
b
60b . 61 62 . . . . . . . . ? 63
. .
Addlines56through62.Thisisyourtotaltax . . . . .
Federal income tax withheld from Forms W-2 and 1099 . .
2017 estimated tax payments and amount applied from 2016 return 65
Earnedincomecredit(EIC) . . . . . . . . . . Nontaxable combat pay election 66b
Additional child tax credit. Attach Schedule 8812 . . American opportunity credit from Form 8863, line 8 .
. . . .
. .
. . 67 . 68 69 . 70 . 71 . 72 73
Net premium tax credit. Attach Form 8962 . . .
Amount paid with request for extension to file .
Excess social security and tier 1 RRTA tax withheld
Credit for federal tax on fuels. Attach Form 4136
Credits from Form: a 2439 b Reserved c 8885
Add lines 64, 65, 66a, and 67 through 73. These are your total payments .
If line 74 is more than line 63, subtract line 63 from line 74. This is the amount you overpaid Amount of line 75 you want refunded to you. If Form 8888 is attached, check here . ?
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.
.
d
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. .
64 66a
15,044
. .
. .
? 74 75
76a
? 78
Routing number 4 3 5 4 9 9 ? c Type: Checking Savings Amount of line 75 you want applied to your 2018 estimated tax ? 77
20,195
No
b
? dAccountnumber 1231112 3 15589 941 0
77 78 79
Amount you owe. Subtract line 74 from line 63. For details on how to pay, see instructions
Estimated tax penalty (see instructions) . . . . . . . 79
Do you want to allow another person to discuss this return with the IRS (see instructions)?
Yes. Complete below. Designee’s Phone Personal identification
name ? no. ? number (PIN) ?
Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this return and accompanying schedules and statements, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, they are true, correct, and accurately list all amounts and sources of income I received during the tax year. Declaration of preparer (other than taxpayer) is based on all information of which preparer has any knowledge.
Your signature Date
Spouse’s signature. If a joint return, both must sign.
Your occupation
Government Official
Date
Household Engineer
Date
Daytime phone number
If the IRS sent you an Identity Protection PIN, enter it
here (see inst.)
Check if PTIN self-employed
Firm’s EIN ? Phone no.
Print/Type preparer’s name
SELF PREPARED
Firm’s name ? Firm’s address ?
Preparer’s signature
Go to www.irs.gov/Form1040 for instructions and the latest information.
DOCUMENT 6
Signatory
Bank
Nancy J. Peterman Secretary of the Board
CONFIDENTIAL AND PERSONAL
Mr. Ronald Sanders
Chief of Staff, Moore County 1 Government Way
Flux 2299
Dear Mr. Sanders:
May 4, YR-2
Thank you for your interest in the personal loan products offered by Signatory Bank. We truly appreciate your interest in these and we strive to offer the best loan products at the most competitive rates.
As you are aware, the underwriting and due diligence process of a $1,000,000 personal loan is a major undertaking and reviewed by the Board of Directors. After a very thorough and exhaustive risk analysis and loan terms discussion at the Board level, we regret to inform you that we cannot offer you loan terms for the amount you seek. The Board is hopeful that this will not discourage you however from seeking to use our services in the future. We do recommend that having an active personal banking relationship would be a good first step.
If you wish to avail yourself of that option, please contact senior vice president M. Harrison Richardson III at telephone or email to set up a private meeting. Mr. Richardson heads our high-profile and sensitive account matters and is familiar with the required discretion.
Again, we thank you kindly for your inquiry. Best wishes,
Nancy J. Peterman
Nancy J. Peterman Board Secretary
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