-9- Inc., hereinafter sometimes referred to as SSI, which was incorporated on or about August 28, 1980. SSI was a subchapter S corporation. During 1981 and 1982, Robert was chairman of SSI’s board of directors, Monica was secretary and treasurer, and Adrian Doyle (hereinafter sometimes referred to as Doyle) was president. Doyle was in charge of SSI’s marketing operations. During 1981 and 1982, Robert owned 52 percent of SSI’s common stock, and Monica and Doyle each owned 24 percent. Robert had SSI incorporated under Ohio law to market “a nationwide tax planning system.” SSI’s principal business was tax shelter investigation and management. During the years in issue, SSI marketed various tax shelters throughout the United States through a network of “Chartered Representatives”. At the height of its business operations, SSI had 115 Chartered Representatives in 33 States and had about 7,000 clients, about half of whom invested in tax shelters. After SSI was founded, SSC became a Chartered Representative for SSI, to market SSI’s products in the Cincinnati area. Robert oversaw SSI from both financial and business standpoints. He worked extensively with SSI’s Chartered Representatives. Robert also conducted or participated in client seminars outside of Ohio where he discussed SSI’s organization, functions, and products.Page: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Next
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