Tax Crime Junkies
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<p><strong>Tax Crime Junkies</strong></p> <p>The true crime podcast for people who love taxes, scandals, and stories too outrageous to deduct.</p> <p>š <strong>Over 50,000 downloads and counting!</strong><br />š <strong>Ranked #5 on Feedspotās ā30 Best White Collar Crime Podcasts Worth Listening to in 2025.ā</strong></p> <p>Hey there, Tax Crime Junkies! This is the true crime podcast where taxes meet temptation...and the numbers donāt always add up. Hosted by <strong>Dominique Molina, CPA, MST</strong>, <strong>CTS</strong> and <strong>Tom Gorczynski, EA, USTCP</strong>, <strong>CTP</strong> we follow the money trail through cases of fraud, embezzlement, tax evasion, and even homicide to uncover the shocking truth hiding behind the spreadsheets.</p> <p>As tax experts and practitioners, we go beyond the headlines to explain how these crimes happen, why they go undetected for so long, and what ultimately exposes them. From financial schemes gone wrong to greed-fueled cover-ups, we reveal the human motives that turn ordinary people into criminals, and sometimes killers.</p> <p>Weāve talked to investigators, lawyers, insiders, and even those whoāve served time to bring you gripping stories from the shadowy intersection of finance and crime. Along the way, we show what every taxpayer and business owner should know to stay safe, smart, and out of trouble.</p> <p>New episodes drop every other week, combining investigative storytelling, expert insight, and unforgettable twists.</p> <p>Whether youāre a tax professional, a true crime fan, or just fascinated by what people will do for money, Tax Crime Junkies will keep you hooked from the first clue to the final confession. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, leave a five-star review, and join us as we follow every trail ā all the way to the truth.</p>
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Recent Episodes
April 24, 2026
The Au Pair, The Affair and the Lie That Fell Apart
After unpacking one of the wildest cases weāve ever covered on Tax Crime Junkies, Dom needed to do what we all do after hearing something unbelievableā¦ Call her best friend and say:āGirlā¦ you are not going to believe this.ā In this Fine Line Files episode, Dom is joined by her lifelong best friend Aubree (aka āthe normal personā) for a real, unfiltered breakdown of the Brendan Banfield caseāthe IRS agent, the au pair, the fake online identity, and the murder plot that fell apart because of one detail that didnāt add up. This isnāt the documentary version.This is the group chat version. š¬ What Weāre Talking About: The audacity of secret trips while Christine was working ICU shifts The Instagram postsā¦ and the emoji face that fooled no one The chilling moment when ānormal behaviorā completely disappears Why the timeline and setup just donāt make sense The emotional reality of what happened to Joseph Ryan The role of manipulation, control, and calculated planning And the detail that ultimately helped expose the truth Some people donāt snap. They plan. And sometimes the most dangerous part isnāt the crime itselfā¦itās how normal everything looked right before it happened. Ā š§ Listen If You Love: True crime conversations that feel like a late-night chat with friends Breaking down the āwaitā¦ WHAT?ā moments in real cases Psychology, relationships, and the choices that change everything A little humorā¦ in the middle of something very dark š Special Guest: Featuring Domās best friend Aubreefrom French class to raising kids together to empty nestersā¦and now processing true crime like itās a group text thread. š¢ Join the Conversation: What part of this case stuck with you the most?Come tell us on Instagram or X @TaxCrimeJunkies Every crime has a trailā¦ ā¦and sometimes it starts with a simple,āGirl, something about this is not right.ā
April 17, 2026
The IRS Boss That Solved a Murder ā The Brendan Banfield Case
Hosts Dominique and Tom interview IRS Criminal Investigation Special Agent Brendan Banfield about how a fabricated online identity and a staged crime scene unraveled his alleged murder plot.
April 10, 2026
The Man Behind the Camera
What happens when the person documenting a fraud has no idea heās filming evidence? In this episode of Tax Crime Junkies, Dominique sits down with Steve Beal, the videographer who spent years capturing the rise of DC Solar from the inside. Steve was hired to film the success story: the NASCAR sponsorships, the lavish holiday parties, the green-energy branding, and the larger-than-life image Jeff and Paulette Carpoff built around the company. But after the FBI raided DC Solar in December 2018, Steveās footage took on a whole new meaning. This episode explores what it was like to be one of the people inside the company who believed in the mission, trusted the leadership, and only later realized he had been standing in the middle of one of the biggest renewable energy frauds in U.S. history. Dominique and Steve talk about the emotional side of fraud that rarely gets attention: the employees, contractors, and insiders who were not masterminds, not investors, and not whistleblowers ā just people who believed they were helping build something real. Along the way, Steve shares how a traumatic experience at the Las Vegas Route 91 shooting deepened his bond with the DC Solar team, how the company culture discouraged questions, and what it felt like to slowly piece together the truth after everything collapsed. By the end, this becomes more than a fraud story. It becomes a story about belief, loyalty, hindsight, and what happens when the camera keeps rolling long after the illusion starts to crack. In this episode, we cover: How Steve came to work for DC Solar The emotional impact of surviving the Route 91 shooting while traveling with the DC Solar team Why that experience deepened trust and loyalty inside the company The āstay in your laneā culture at DC Solar The warning signs Steve noticed before the collapse What happened when the FBI raided the company The personal fallout for employees left in the dark How Steveās footage later became useful to investigators Why his documentary project, Fireball, tells a side of the story most people never hear Why this episode matters Fraud stories often focus on the architects of the scheme or the dollars lost. This episode focuses on the people caught in the middle ā the employees who showed up to work, did their jobs, trusted the wrong people, and had their lives upended overnight. Itās a powerful reminder that when something looks wildly successful from the outside, the truth underneath may be something very different. Featured in this episode Dominique Molina Steve Beal, videographer and creator of FireballĀ - find it on youtube https://www.youtube.com/@fireballseries Mentioned in this episode DC Solar Jeff and Paulette Carpoff Fireball documentary project on YouTube The Las Vegas Route 91 Harvest Festival shooting DC Solarās NASCAR sponsorships and holiday party culture Listen if you love: true crime white collar crime tax fraud stories behind-the-scenes documentary storytelling stories about the people left behind after financial scandal Closing thought Sometimes the people closest to the story do not realize what they are looking at until it is already over. And sometimes the camera captures more truth than anyone intended.
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- What is Tax Crime Junkies?
<p><strong>Tax Crime Junkies</strong></p> <p>The true crime podcast for people who love taxes, scandals, and stories too outrageous to deduct.</p> <p>š <strong>Over 50,000 downloads and counting!</strong><br />š <strong>Ranked #5 on Feedspotās ā30 Best White Collar Crime Podcasts Worth Listening to in 2025.ā</strong></p> <p>Hey there, Tax Crime Junkies! This is the true crime podcast where taxes meet temptation...and the numbers donāt always add up. Hosted by <strong>Dominique Molina, CPA, MST</strong>, <strong>CTS</strong> and <strong>Tom Gorczynski, EA, USTCP</strong>, <strong>CTP</strong> we follow the money trail through cases of fraud, embezzlement, tax evasion, and even homicide to uncover the shocking truth hiding behind the spreadsheets.</p> <p>As tax experts and practitioners, we go beyond the headlines to explain how these crimes happen, why they go undetected for so long, and what ultimately exposes them. From financial schemes gone wrong to greed-fueled cover-ups, we reveal the human motives that turn ordinary people into criminals, and sometimes killers.</p> <p>Weāve talked to investigators, lawyers, insiders, and even those whoāve served time to bring you gripping stories from the shadowy intersection of finance and crime. Along the way, we show what every taxpayer and business owner should know to stay safe, smart, and out of trouble.</p> <p>New episodes drop every other week, combining investigative storytelling, expert insight, and unforgettable twists.</p> <p>Whether youāre a tax professional, a true crime fan, or just fascinated by what people will do for money, Tax Crime Junkies will keep you hooked from the first clue to the final confession. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, leave a five-star review, and join us as we follow every trail ā all the way to the truth.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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