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A syphilitic man prosecuted for this crime under the 1927 Sullivan precedent later transcribed the song “Madonna Mia” while in prison. It’s not Watergate, but Richard Nixon’s “I am not a crook” line came during (20[1])investigations into whether Nixon had committed this (0[1])crime. (20[1])Spiro Agnew (0[1])resigned (20[1]0[1])the Vice (20[1])Presidency (20[2]0[4])after pleading (0[1])no contest (0[1])to committing (20[1])this crime. (20[1])A leader of the Chicago Outfit was sent to (*) Alcatraz (10[1])for five counts (10[2])of (10[1])committing (10[2])this crime (10[6])and (10[1])ordering (10[2])the (10[1])Saint Valentine’s (10[1])Day Massacre. The 2010 FATCA law cracked (0[1])down on “havens” for this crime in Switzerland (10[1])and the Cayman Islands. (10[1])For 10 points, name this type of crime which usually involves falsely reporting earnings to the IRS. (10[4])■END■ (10[4])

ANSWER: tax evasion [or tax fraud; or tax avoidance; accept answers like cheating on federal income taxes; prompt on fraud or financial fraud] (The Chicago Outfit was led by Al Capone.)
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