ALBANY - Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman and New York State Commissioner of Taxation and Finance Thomas H. Mattox announced today the arrest (NAME OMITTED) , 50, of (ADDRESS OMITTED) on three felony charges, stemming from his failure to file personal income tax returns.
“When individuals dodge paying taxes, the burden falls on honest taxpayers who have to foot the bill,” said Attorney General Schneiderman. “Our office will prosecute those who flout the law and fail to pay their taxes.”
“Our system of taxation relies on each of us to voluntarily comply with our tax responsibilities to fund vital local and statewide services,” said Commissioner Mattox. “Tax evasion is a crime, and we work closely with our law enforcement partners to ensure fairness for the millions of New Yorkers who meet their filing obligations every year.”
According to the complaint, the Defendant failed to file personal income tax returns for the tax years 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009.
If convicted, the defendant faces a maximum sentence of one and one-third to four years of incarceration.
The case is being investigated by NYS Tax Department Investigator Anthony Vano.
The case is being prosecuted by Assistant Attorney General Joshua Vinciguerra of the Criminal Enforcement and Financial Crimes Bureau.
The Criminal Enforcement and Financial Crimes Bureau is led by Bureau Chief Gary Fishman.
The Criminal Enforcement and Financial Crimes Bureau is part of the Criminal Justice Division, led by Executive Deputy Attorney General for Criminal Justice Kelly Donovan.
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The Ugly Truth about Unfiled Tax Returns
Under federal law, failure to file a tax return is a misdemeanor pursuant IRC §7203. This notwithstanding, willful failure may be elevated to a felony under IRC §7201. Additionally, under New York State Tax Law §1801(a)(1) willful failure to file a tax return may now be prosecuted as a felony. Thankfully, Selig and Associates can help you obtain proper legal filing compliance (even if you never received a W2 or 1099) In most cases we can prepare and file up to 10 years of missing Federal and State tax returns within 48 hours of being retained. Call us directly for a free and confidential consultation.
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Offers in Compromise Most offers in compromise fail. Accordingly, less than 5% of our tax practice is devoted to the OIC program. This notwithstanding, the majority of all tax problems can still be satisfactorily resolved.
Penalties & Interest A popular misconception is that interest and penalties stop when a person begins to resolve his problem. Unfortunately, this assumption is patently false. Accordingly, by negotiating excellent agreements, that our client’s can actually live with, we’re able to resolve most tax problems in a reasonable amount of time.
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