Press Release
Harrisburg Man Sentenced To One Year In Prison For Failing To Pay Employment Taxes
For Immediate Release
U.S. Attorney's Office, Middle District of Pennsylvania
HARRISBURG – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Sam Xen Duong, age 49, of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, was sentenced yesterday by U.S. District Court Judge Sylvia H. Rambo to one year in prison for failing to withhold and pay employment taxes. The Court also ordered a one-year term of supervised release to follow the term of imprisonment and over $1.5 million in restitution.
According to United States Attorney Gerard M. Karam, Duong previously admitted that between 2012 and 2018, he failed to pay employment taxes for two companies that he owned or co-owned, BCS, Inc., and ETS, Inc. Both companies were located in Harrisburg and provided temporary workers to other businesses. To perpetuate his scheme, Duong often paid employees in cash and submitted false forms to the Internal Revenue Service.
The case was investigated by the Internal Revenue Service – Criminal Investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorney Carlo D. Marchioli prosecuted the case.
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Updated December 15, 2023
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Tax
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