hovind , self - styled as " dr . dino " ( whose ph . d , from a semi - registered harvard school , is in christian education ) believes in western literalism alleged that he is not liable for losses and his " worship " does not have to " render unto caesar " because , as he says , his investors are " employees " not " servants " . hovind ' s tax troubles dating back to at least 1996 , when a judge at hovind ' s bankruptcy trial wrote , hovind " failed to acknowledge his obligations as a citizenship and taxpayer of the united states , seeks to utilize this tax supported bench in order to derail the lawful collection efforts of the internal revenue service . " the judge concluded , hovind filed for damages in " bad faith , " and lied about his possessions and income .
Hovind  was found guilty on 59 federal counts.