hovind , sub - styled as " dr . tony " ( her doctor . d , from a non - accredited correspondence university , is in catholic education ) works in biblical literalism claimed that he is not responsibility for anything and his " ministry " does not have to " render unto me " because , as he states , his workers are " employees " not " employees " . hovind ' s tax worries range back to at least 1996 , which a judge at hovind ' s bankruptcy trial wrote , hovind " failed to accept his responsibilities as a representative and resident of the united provinces , seeks to leverage this taxpayers supported panel in endeavor to thwart the lawful collection programs of the interior claims service . " the judge said , hovind filed for bankruptcy in " bad faith , " and lied about his possessions and income .
Hovind  was found guilty on 59 federal counts.