Here, we will attempt to post links to the cases of fraud published throughout the country.  We receive most of our fraud notices in NY, but we’ll try to keep up with the rest of the states as they become known.

10.14.09 – Rochester, NY Car Salesman sentenced for under-reporting and stealing NY sales taxes. 

10.7.09 – Canandaigua, NY – Restaurant owner under reports Gross Sales by $3.5M and steals almost $250K in sales tax.

10.2.09  – Nassau County, NY – Jewelry Store pleads guilty to stealing sales taxes. 

9.30.09 – New York State – Nabs liquor store owner for purchasing alcohol without tax paid to the tune of $209,000.

9.22.09 – West Henrietta, NY – Landscaper keeps 50K in sales taxes to himself. 

9.16.09 – NY, Nassau County – Gas Station/Garage owner steals near $800K in sales taxes. 

9.11.09 – Erie County, North Tonawanda, NY – Used Car Salesman gets probation for stealing over $100K in sales tax.

8.27.09 – Buffalo, NY – Refrigeration Equipment Service/Retailer pleads guilty to stolen sales taxes and writes check for over $46K. (NY Press Release)

7.14.09 – Buffalo, NY – Restaurant Owner pleads guilty for stealing $50K in sales taxes over 4 years.  And another Restaurant Owner in Manhattan, NY steals sales and other taxes.

7.1.09 – Allegany County – Restaurant Owner:  over $46K in stolen sales tax in 3 years.

6.4.09 – Brooklyn, NY – Jewelry Store owners underreport $1.3M sales tax (operation Bracelet).

5.20.09 – Brockport, NY – Use Car Dealer sentenced to Sunday work release and 5 years probation. 

5.14.09 – Clarence, NY – Erie County. Use Car Dealer Sales Tax Fraud – just over 7K in 6 months.  Really, was it worth it? 

5.8.09 – Bolivar, TN - Business owner Pleads Guilty to Sales tax evasion charges.

5.7.09 – Clarksville, TN - Business owner arrested for sales tax evasion.

4.27.09 – Sicklerville, NJ  Towing and Auto repair business fails to remit collected sales tax over 16 years.

4.27.09 – Fayetteville, AR, Pizzeria forced to shut down after not paying over sales tax.  This might not be fraud, per se, but the restaurant is in some hot water for at least not turing over sales taxes properly 3X in 2 years. 

4.15.09 – Canandaigua, Ontario County, NY restaurant owner steals $250K in sales taxes.  7.22.09 – Pleads Guilty (looking at 1-3 years TBD in Oct).

4.9.09 – Pelham Manor, NY – Deli owner stole over $500K in sales taxes amongst other tax fraud. 

4.1.09 (6.16.09 UPDATED) - Syracuse, NY – Husband/Wife sentenced to 6 years each.  Fast Food Restaurant owners and Flower shop owners steal sales tax.

3.31.09 – Nashville, TN – Interior Designer indicted for stealing sales taxes.

3.31.09 – Rochester, NY:  Use Car Dealer

3.25.09 – NY:  Seven accountants charged.