If you're reading this, something about your tax situation has you worried. That's fair \u2014 the IRS is intimidating until you know how the rules actually work. I'm Darrin Mish, a Tampa tax attorney. I've handled cases like yours for 32 years. Let me walk you through it.<\/p>\n
The owner of Augie\u2019s, Agostino Incorvaia, failed to pay his taxes<\/a> and was sentenced to three years probation. He also has to pay a $5000 fine, reimburse over $800,000 in back taxes, interest and penalties, and serve the first six months of his sentence<\/a> confined to his home. \u00a0Click here to watch or read more information on IRS Back Taxes.<\/a><\/p>\n According to court documents, Incorvaia underestimated gross receipts on his returns for five years. He also employed a large number of workers that he paid \u201coff the books.\u201d A portion of his unreported profits went to support other properties and business interests, some of which were located in the Dominican Republic. <\/span><\/p>\n Incorvaia pleaded to a single count of tax evasion and admitted that he failed to pay income taxes from 2007 through 2011.<\/a> Incorvaia is required to pay a total of $396,650 for taxes owed. He\u2019ll also have to pay an additional $427,000 in interest and penalties.<\/p>\n Tax fraud is on the rise in America. Not paying taxes<\/a> is never a good thing. However, it doesn\u2019t always mean that there was criminal intent.<\/p>\n Taxpayers have a responsibility to make sure their taxes are paid<\/a> on time. The best advice, for those with tax challenges, is to seek the help of a tax attorney who can help make sense of everything<\/a>.<\/p>\n