IRVINE,
Calif., Aug. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- According to
a Department of Justice press release, a Florida man has pleaded guilty to evading
nearly $2.4 million in taxes on
income earned from his business. This case demonstrates the severe
consequences of attempting to fraudulently conceal income from the
IRS on your personal or business tax returns. If you have filed a
tax return that was not truthful or have failed to file a tax
return for one or more years, it is in your best interest to
discuss your case with an experienced tax defense attorney.
Defendant Concealed Income and Assets for Over a
Decade
Court records reveal that Roger
Whitman, 76, manufactured and sold medical equipment,
generating millions of dollars in gross receipts between 2002 and
2018. Despite the large amount of taxable income, Whitman had not
filed an individual income tax return or made any tax payments
since 2000. In 2012, the IRS assessed nearly $800,000 in taxes for tax years 2002 through
2009. To conceal his income and evade IRS collection efforts,
Whitman created a trust with his girlfriend as trustee, who then
opened two bank accounts in the trust's name.
Whitman directed his business income into these trust accounts,
using the funds to cover personal expenses while shielding his
income from the IRS. In July 2019, he
took further steps to obstruct IRS efforts by creating a new entity
to operate his business. His actions resulted in a tax loss of more
than $2.4 million to the IRS.
Whitman is scheduled to be sentenced on Nov. 13, where he faces up to five years in
prison. Additionally, he may be sentenced to serve a period of
supervised release upon the completion of any physical
incarceration. Lastly, he may be ordered to pay restitution to the
IRS, representing the amount of tax loss that he caused.
Getting Back into Compliance Without Facing Criminal Tax
Prosecution Where You Have a Long History of Blatantly Cheating /
Non Filing
If you have failed to file a tax return for one or more years or
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It is imperative that you hire an experienced and
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