They robbed a bank. Used the money to start a business. The business was successful. The IRS caught them because the initial capital had no source.
Two men rob a bank. Use the stolen cash as startup capital. The business thrives. The IRS audits the company. Can't find the source of the initial investment. Traces it to the robbery.
They needed startup capital.
Banks wouldn't lend.
Investors wouldn't listen.
So they robbed a bank.
$140,000.
Used it to launch a tech company.
The company grew.
Revenue by year one.
Profitable by year two.
Twelve employees by year three.
Featured in a local business magazine.
"How Two Friends Built a Company From Nothing."
From nothing.
Except $140,000 in stolen cash.
The IRS audited in year four.
"Where did the initial capital come from?"
"Personal savings."
"Show us the account."
They couldn't.
Because the savings account was a duffel bag.
They robbed a bank to fund a startup. The startup succeeded. The IRS audited. Asked where the initial $140,000 came from. They couldn't explain it. Because it came from a vault. Not a savings account. The business was legitimate. The funding was felonious.