Manafort's former tax accountant fired by firm after testimony

[kpete]

Paul Manafort’s former accountant was fired from a Virginia firm after she told the court she was aware that Manafort’s tax returns contained false information.

Cindy Laporta testified Friday in the government’s case against the former Trump campaign chairman, saying she went along with the scam because she was worried Manafort and his right-hand-man Rick Gates would sue. Laporta was given immunity from prosecution for her testimony.

Virginia-based Kositzka, Wicks & Co. said in a statement Tuesday it was “shocked by Ms. Laporta’s testimony, which clearly represents that she failed to meet the firm’s high standards for professional and ethical conduct in her work for Mr. Manafort.” In a follow-up email, the company said: “She is no longer working here.”




https://www.accountingtoday.com/articles/paul-manaforts-former-tax-accountant-cindy-laporta-fired-by-firm-after-testimony

[LandOfHopeAndDreams]

1. Everything Drumpf Touches, Dies

Commit Fraud, Win Stupid Prizes.

[hlthe2b]

2. How could they not?

It clearly isn't only Trump for whom everything he touches "dies" (with all due credit to Rick Wilson)

[PoliticAverse]

3. Yeah really. Who is going to hire her as an accountant now?

And who else at her (former) firm knew about the Manafort issues?

[LiberalFighter]

9. I betcha that most of them did it if it was the right client.

[kozar]

13. The higher ups that fired here knew all along,,,

Im sure, But they liked their " 5X bigger check than hers" more than saying something. Until she blew it up in their
face. That pesky lil thing called honesty.

[MontanaMama]

4. She won't work anywhere

as an accountant...and shouldn’t.

[CanonRay]

14. She can do tax returns at the Senior Center

[erronis]

17. Sounds like a candidate for the next Treasury Secretary. Dumpf likes them compliant.

Not legally compliant, just acquiescing to his little whims.

[bitterross]

19. You are far too naive on this subject.

Accountants bend the rules up to the breaking point for good clients who pay them tons of money. It is done all the time. Why do you think we had the Enron fiasco, the crash of 2008. What she did is not all that unusual.

The firm only fired her because they feared too much bad publicity. Not for her ethics.

[lame54]

5. Immunity only goes so far

[drray23]

6. They are shocked?

Maybe they really don't condone that behavior. However. I have a feeling that cooking the books for wealthy clients is probably not unheard of. It's a very fine line between creative accounting to lower someone's taxes and outright fraud.

[LiberalFighter]

10. This should be part of political campaigns.

Fund auditing for the IRS so they can do their job properly.

[0rganism]

7. i hope she can make ends meet with her tell-all bestseller

OTOH as long as she maintains her license and certifications, there are probably several firms that would hire someone willing to bend rules for stealthy VIP clients.

[Blue_true]

18. I bet that if she write a book, she will have publishers clinging to her.

That is the world we live in today.

[Leghorn21]

8. I am so messed up, but I can see myself in her position and...bending a little...perhaps out of

a sad mixture of affection and fear...all those years together...it could shade one’s judgement, if “one” was like Cindy - or me -

I wish her no ill will - got plenty of that for Manafort etc etc etc etc

Also, I do wonder what the other 4 witnesses who also have immunity are going to tell us...!!?!???? Oh I do, I surely do!!!!!

[malaise]

11. Sadly there are professionals in all spheres

who violate any and all ethical standards in their field. Many of the big wigs in firms give a wink and a nod until the shit hits the fan. Then they fire the idiot who destroyed her/his career. She deserves to lose her job. No sympathy.

[BigmanPigman]

12. She must have expected to get fired.

She got immunity from the govt, not a guarantee from her employer.

[AZ8theist]

15. If she was pressured to falsify records...

Her FIRM shouldn't get any more clients.

If she told the truth, as in she was forced to act illegally, she should be held blameless. She must testify against the criminals in the Repuke party that are trying to destroy America.

Her actions should provide another nail in the coffin of the Repuke Treasonous Party.

[Mr. Sparkle]

16. It's amazing how dirty all these white collar folks are , yet none of them go to jail.

What a country!

[Dopers_Greed]

20. The question is...

Was she fired for breaking the law, or coming clean?

[zentrum]

21. Wonder if other witnesses

…even if they have immunity will now be willing to testify.

Kind of puts a chill on witnesses in other trials as well. Doesn't it?

[Honeycombe8]

23. I'm sure she probably knew she'd be fired, and may lose her license.

She committed fraudulent acts, or participated in them, or at the least knew about them (which may make her a participant). She can't work as an accountant at an ethical company, any more. I'm sure she must have known this, which is why she apparently didn't warn the firm beforehand about what her testimony would be.

This isn't a big consideration for political operatives. Besides, it's either this or maybe go to prison and have a felony on your record. I don't see this as disturbing the witness lineup. They're in trouble to begin with, and felt they had no choice, for self-preservation.

[zentrum]

24. Thanks. Good points.

[Honeycombe8]

22. Good. Hope her career as an accountant is over. She's a known fraud & unethical.

She may lose her license, too.