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Criminal Employment Enforcement News
The Tax Division pursues criminal investigations and prosecutions against those individuals and entities who willfully fail to comply with their employment tax responsibilities, as well as those who aid and assist them in failing to meet those responsibilities. Expand the years below to access criminal employment enforcement-related news.
01/16/25
Owner of Oregon Tree Company Indicted for Employment Tax Crimes and Not Filing Tax Returns
01/10/25
Cleaning Service Owner Charged with Employment Tax Scheme and Other Crimes
01/08/25
South Florida Payroll Services Company Owner Pleads Guilty to Employment Tax Crimes
12/17/24
California Man Sentenced for Employment Tax Violations
12/11/24
California CEO Pleads Guilty to Employment Tax Crimes
11/20/2024
Owner of North Carolina Automotive Business Sentenced for Employment Tax Crimes
11/15/2024
New York Man Pleads Guilty to Employment Tax Crimes
11/08/2024
Roofing Business Owner and Payroll Administrator Both Plead Guilty in Employment Tax Conspiracy
October 17, 2024
Former Tennessee Mental Health Center Owner Charged with Employment Tax Crimes
October 7, 2024
Owner of Massachusetts Cellular Phone Tower Installation and Repair Business Pleads Guilty to Employment Tax Crimes
September 20, 2024
Ohio Restaurant Owner Convicted of Employment Tax Crimes
August 22, 2024
Owner of North Carolina High Performance Car Business Pleads Guilty to Employment Tax Crime
August 20, 2024
Payroll Company Owner Sentenced for Employment Tax Crimes and Embezzling from Employees’ 401(k) Plans
August 7, 2024
Ohio Man Pleads Guilty to Employment Tax Offense Related to Dentistry Practice
August 6, 2024
New York Man Pleads Guilty to Employment Tax Violation
July 23, 2024
West Virginia Business Owner Charged with Employment Tax Offenses and Not Filing Personal Tax Returns
June 27, 2024
Virginia Businesswoman Sentenced for Employment Tax Crimes
June 27, 2024
Dumfries businesswoman sentenced for employment tax crimes
June 12, 2024
Michigan Shipping Magnate Charged with Filing False Tax Returns and Employment Tax Crimes
April 30, 2024
California Man Pleads Guilty to Employment Tax Violations
April 26, 2024
Maryland Payroll Company Owner Pleads Guilty to Employment Tax Crimes and Embezzling from Employees’ 401(k) Plans
April 3, 2024
New Jersey Tax Preparer Charged in COVID-19 Employment Tax Credit Scheme
March 27. 2024
Virginia Businesswoman Pleads Guilty to Employment Tax Crimes
March 18, 2024
Florida Man Sentenced to Prison for Not Paying Employment Taxes
March 15, 2024
Virginia Business Owner Pleads Guilty to Tax Fraud for Failing to Pay Employees' Withheld Taxes
January 9, 2024
Owner of Oregon Payroll Services Company Sentenced to More Than Two Years in Prison for Employment Tax Scheme
December 15, 2023
South Lake Tahoe CEO Pleads Guilty to Employment Tax Crimes
December 4, 2023
Minneapolis-Area Attorney Pleads Guilty to Employment Tax Crimes
November 27, 2023
Maryland Pizza Parlor Owner Pleads Guilty to Employment Tax Scheme
November 15, 2023
Colorado Home Health Care Owner Charged with Employment Tax Crimes
November 15, 2023
Pennsylvania Owners of a Landscape and Excavation Firm Plead Guilty to Employment Tax Fraud
November 1, 2023
Virginia Business Owner Charged with Tax Evasion and Employment Tax Offenses
October 26, 2023
Construction Firm CFO Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Employment Tax Crime
September 26, 2023
Texas Man Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison for Embezzling Funds from Employer and Filing False Tax Return
September 1, 2023
Owner of Oregon Payroll Services Company Pleads Guilty to Employment Tax Scheme
September 1, 2023
Kansas Owner of Construction Firms Pleads Guilty to Employment Tax Scheme
September 1, 2023
Owner of Kansas Metal Company Pleads Guilty to Employment Tax Scheme
August 18, 2023
Owners of Mental Health Counseling Services Company Plead Guilty to Employment Tax Crime
July 31, 2023
New Jersey Tax Preparer Arrested for Fraudulently Seeking Over $124 Million in COVID-19 Employment Tax Credits
July 6, 2023
Colorado Businessman Sentenced to Prison for Employment Tax Evasion
June 22, 2023
Maryland Restaurant Owner Pleads Guilty to Employment and Other Tax Crimes
June 20, 2023
Owner of Car Parts Remanufacturing Company Pleads Guilty to Employment Tax Crime
June 13, 2023
Construction Firm CFO Pleads Guilty to Employment Tax Crime
June 2, 2023
Owner of Several Key West Hospitality Staffing Companies Sentenced for Tax and Immigration Crimes
May 25, 2023
Owner of Two California Construction Firms Sentenced to Prison for Employment Tax Crimes
April 14, 2023
Construction Firm Owner Sentenced for Employment Tax Evasion
March 15, 2023
Detroit-Area Software Developer Sentenced to Prison for Employment Tax Crimes
March 13, 2023
Pennsylvania Owners of Landscape and Excavation Firm Charged with Conspiring to Defraud the IRS and Employment Tax Crimes
February 14, 2023
West Palm Beach Health Care Operator Charged in Employment Tax Scheme
February 9, 2023
Minnesota Attorney Charged with Employment Tax and False Return Crimes
February 8, 2023
Oklahoma Man Pleads Guilty in Employment Tax Scheme
January 31, 2023
Former Florida CEO Sentenced to Prison for Tax Evasion
January 27, 2023
Las Vegas Dentist Pleads Guilty to Failing to Pay Employment Taxes
January 24, 2023
Colorado Businessman Pleads Guilty to Tax Evasion
January 19, 2023
Arkansas Owner of Garage Door Business Pleads Guilty to Tax Evasion
November 29, 2022
Detroit Area Software Developer Pleads Guilty to Employment Tax Violations
October 12, 2022
Baltimore Businessman Pleads Guilty to Employment Tax Crimes
August 8, 2022
Massachusetts Construction Company Owner Indicted for Tax Crimes
August 5, 2022
Maryland Man Indicted for Employment Tax Violations
August 3, 2022
California Businessman Pleads Guilty to Employment Tax Crimes
July 14, 2022
Home Health Care Business Owner Sentenced to Prison for Employment Tax Crimes
June 7, 2022
Detroit Area Software Developer Indicted for Employment Tax Crimes
February 10, 2022
California CEO Sentenced to Prison for Employment Tax Crimes
February 3, 2022
California Businessman Indicted for Employment Tax Crimes
December 13, 2021
Virginia Business Owner Charged with $1.5 Million Employment Tax Fraud
October 25, 2021
Chief Financial Officer for Oklahoma Business Found Guilty of Employment Tax Fraud
September 20, 2021
North Carolina Couple Convicted in Employment and Income Tax Scheme
September 1, 2021
Former Long Island Construction Business Owner Sentenced to Prison for Employment Tax Fraud
July 22, 2021
Owner of Brooklyn Ambulance Service Business Pleads Guilty to Not Paying Employment Taxes
June 7, 2021
New York Plumbing Contractor Sentenced to 20 Months in Prison for Employment Tax Fraud
May 20, 2021
Owner of Montana Construction Company Sentenced to 15 Months in Prison for Employment Tax Fraud
April 21, 2021
Colorado Businessman Indicted for Employment Tax Fraud
April 7, 2021
Restaurant Chain Manager Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison for Employment Tax Fraud
April 7, 2021
California CEO Pleads Guilty in Employment Tax Scheme
March 24, 2021
Owner of Plumbing Businesses Pleads Guilty to Employment Tax Fraud
February 12, 2021
Doctor Pleads Guilty to Not Paying Employment Taxes
January 13, 2021
Restaurant Chain Manager Pleads Guilty to Employment Tax Fraud
October 27, 2020
North Carolina Couple Indicted for Failing to Pay Employment Taxes and Failure to File Tax Returns
October 7, 2020
Owner of North Carolina Temporary Staffing Firms Sentenced to Prison for Employment Tax Fraud
October 5, 2020
Owner of Montana Construction Company Pleads Guilty to Employment Tax Fraud
September 16, 2020
Owner of Long Island Diner Pleads Guilty to Not Paying Employment Tax
September 3, 2020
President of Consultant Firm Pleads Guilty to Employment Tax Fraud
August 24, 2020
Federal Court Permanently Shuts Down Texas Tax Return Preparer
August 19, 2020
Owner of Michigan Payroll Tax Services Firm Charged with Employment Tax Fraud
June 26, 2020
Greensboro Business Owner Sentenced to Prison for Employment Tax Fraud
June 19, 2020
Virginia Resident Indicted for Employment Tax Evasion and Obstructing the IRS
June 17, 2020
Las Vegas Dentist Indicted on Income and Employment Tax Charges
March 18, 2020
Federal Court Orders Texas Home Health Care Services Company to Pay Employment Taxes
March 11, 2020
South Florida Business Owner Sentenced to 24 Months in Prison for Not Paying $10.8 Million in Employment Tax Withholdings
February 6, 2020
Operator of New Jersey Home Health Care Agency Sentenced to Prison for Not Paying Employment Taxes
February 6, 2020
New York Plumbing Contractor Pleads Guilty to Employment Tax Fraud
February 5, 2020
Owners of Greensboro Temporary Staffing Firms Plead Guilty to Employment Tax Fraud
October 29, 2019
Ohio Glass Company Owner Sentenced to Prison for Not Paying Employment Taxes
October 29, 2019
Miami Business Owner Pleads Guilty to Employment Tax Fraud
October 29, 2019
Owner of Tulsa Software Company Sentenced to Prison for Employment Tax Fraud
October 24, 2019
Owner of New York City Temporary Staffing Firms Indicted for Employment Tax Fraud
October 21, 2019
West Virginian Business Owners Plead Guilty to Failing to Pay Employment Taxes and Individual Income Taxes
September 27, 2019
Brooklyn Businessman Pleads Guilty to Failing to Pay Over Employment Taxes
August 27, 2019
North Carolina Office Manager Sentenced to Prison for Employment Tax Fraud
July 26, 2019
Brooklyn Business Owner Pleads Guilty in Employment Tax Scheme
June 12, 2019
Long Island Construction Business Owner Pleads Guilty to Not Paying Employment Taxes to IRS
May 20, 2019
North Carolina Office Manager Pleads Guilty to Employment Tax Fraud
April 25, 2019
Owner of Queens Karaoke Bar Sentenced to Prison for Failure to Pay Employment Taxes
March 22, 2019
North Carolina Mental Health Executive Sentenced to Prison for Failure to Pay Employment Taxes
December 19, 2018
New York Resident Pleads Guilty to Employment Tax Fraud
November 19, 2018
Virginia Pharmacy Owner Sentenced to Prison For $5 Million Employment Tax Fraud
October 23, 2018
Former Texas Company CFO Pleads Guilty to Employment Tax Fraud
July 31, 2018
Detroit-Area Restaurant Owner Indicted for Employment Tax Fraud
July 12, 2018
Virginia Pharmacist Pleads Guilty to $5 Million Employment Tax Fraud
June 29, 2018
Former Virginia Software Company CEO Sentenced to Prison for Employment Tax Fraud
May 2, 2018
Owner of Virginia Auto Repair Shop Pleads Guilty to Employment Tax Fraud
April 3, 2018
Owner of Michigan Payroll Companies Pleads Guilty to Employment Tax Fraud
March 16, 2018
Massachusetts Temp Agency Operator Pleads Guilty to Employment Tax Fraud
February 15, 2018
Operator of Massachusetts Temp Agency Pleads Guilty to Employment Tax Fraud and Obstructing The IRS
January 24, 2018
Owner of Nevada Home Health Care Firm Sentenced to Prison for Employment Tax Fraud
July 24, 2017
Former Bank Vice President Pleads Guilty to Employment Tax Conspiracy
July 6, 2017
Texas Business Owner Sentenced to Prison for Not Paying Approximately $18 Million in Employment Taxes
June 15, 2017
Virginia Business Owner Pleads Guilty to Not Paying More Than $600,000 in Employment Taxes
June 14, 2017
Nevada Business Owner Convicted of Evading Payment of Employment Taxes and Penalties
June 9, 2017
Former Las Vegas Strip Club Owner Pleads Guilty to Evading More Than $1.7 Million in Employment Taxes
March 23, 2017
Owners of Massachusetts Temp Agency Indicted for Failing to Pay Over Employment Taxes and Obstructing IRS
March 23, 2017
Texas Business Owner Pleads Guilty to Not Paying Approximately $18 Million in Employment Taxes
February 23, 2017
North Carolina Man Sentenced to Prison for Failing to Pay Employment Taxes
February 22, 2017
West Virginia Business Owners Sentenced to Prison for Failing to Pay Employment Taxes
February 22, 2017
Pittsburgh Tax Attorney and Owner of Iceoplex Sentenced to Prison for Employment Tax Fraud
December 15, 2016
Iowa Businessman Sentenced to More Than a Year in Prison for Failing to Pay Employment Taxes
December 2, 2016
CEO of Virginia Health Care Technology Company Pleads Guilty to $30 Million Shareholder Fraud and $7.5 Million Employment Tax Fraud
November 16, 2016
Two Tennessee Residents Indicted for Conspiracy and Employment Tax Fraud
October 26, 2016
Michigan Owners of Sixteen Adult Foster Care Homes Indicted for Failure to Pay Employment Taxes
October 25, 2016
Nevada Business Owner and Bookkeeper Sentenced for Employment Tax Crimes
October 18, 2016
West Virginia Business Owners Plead Guilty to Failing to Pay Employment Taxes
September 15, 2016
North Carolina Man Pleads Guilty to Failing to Pay Employment Taxes
September 8, 2016
Pittsburgh Tax Attorney and Owner of Iceoplex Convicted of Employment Tax Fraud
August 19, 2016
Tennessee Business Owner Sentenced to Prison for Failing to Pay More Than $8 Million in Employment Taxes
June 22, 2016
Iowa Businessman Pleads Guilty to Failing to Pay Employment Taxes
June 15, 2016
Iowa Businessman Pleads Guilty for Failing to Pay Employment Taxes and Violating Clean Water Act
May 31, 2016
Virginia Business Owner Sentenced to Prison for Employment Tax Fraud
May 25, 2016
West Virginia Business Owners Indicted for Failing to Pay Employment Taxes
April 27, 2016
Justice Department Reminds Employers of Their Employment Tax Responsibilities
April 22, 2016
Nevada Business Owner and Bookkeeper Plead Guilty to Federal Employment Tax Crimes
March 28, 2016
Tennessee Business Owner Pleads Guilty to Failing to Pay More Than $6.8 Million in Employment Taxes
February 23, 2016
Canfield Physician Charged for Withholding Taxes from Employees but not Paying the Money over to Government
February 23, 2016
Virginia Man Pleads Guilty to Employment Tax Fraud
January 27, 2016
Iowa Businessmen Indicted for Failing to Pay Employment Taxes
January 15, 2016
Taney County Business Owner Pleads Guilty to Failure to Pay $490,000 in Payroll Taxes
November 18, 2015
Oregon Attorney Indicted for Employment Tax Fraud
October 16, 2015
Second Former Arrow Trucking Executive Sentenced in Multi-Million Dollar Fraud Scheme
October 9, 2015
Former Arrow Trucking Executive Sentenced in Multi-Million Dollar Fraud Scheme
July 27, 2015
Former Security Company Operator Sentenced to Prison for Employment Tax Fraud
June 5, 2015
New York Business Owner Sentenced to Prison for Failure to Pay Employment Taxes
May 12, 2015
Former Security Company Operator Pleads Guilty to Failing to Pay Employment Taxes
February 26, 2015
Washington State Business Owner Convicted of Failing to Pay Employment Taxes
February 10, 2015
Former District of Columbia Technology Executive Pleads Guilty to Failing to Pay Employment Taxes
August 7, 2014
Virginia Resident Pleads Guilty to Failing to Pay Employment Taxes
June 10, 2014
Virginia Businessman Pleads Guilty to Employment Tax Fraud and Theft from Employee Benefit
April 30, 2014
Oklahoma Attorney Pleads Guilty to Failing to Pay Employment Taxes
April 11, 2014
Virginia Pharmacist Pleads Guilty To $5 Million Employment Tax Fraud