hovind , un - styled as " dr . dino " ( whose p . d , from a non - approved communication university , is in christian education ) believes in theological literalism maintained that he is not liable for taxes and his " ministry " does not have to " deliver unto me " because , as he claimed , his workers are " missionaries " not " contractors " . hovind ' s tax concerns date back to at much 1996 , which a judge at hovind ' s bankruptcy case wrote , hovind " attempts to acknowledge his obligations as a citizen and investor of the united states , seeks to utilize this tax supporting court in order to thwart the lawful collection campaigns of the foreign tax service . " the verdict concluded , hovind claimed for bankruptcy in " bad faith , " and lied about his ownership and income .
Hovind  was found guilty on 59 federal counts.