Craig J. Schexnaider, Failing to File Income Tax Return, Louisiana 2008

Beaumont Attorney Pleads Guilty to Failing to File Income Tax Return

SHREVEPORT, La. – U.S. Attorney Stephanie A. Finley announced that Craig J. Schexnaider, of Beaumont, Texas, entered a guilty plea Monday before U.S. Magistrate Judge Zack Hawthorn to one count of failing to file an income tax return.

According to evidence presented at the guilty plea, Schexnaider, an attorney licensed to practice law in the State of Texas, had gross income in calendar year 2008 of approximately $140,000, an amount in excess of the $3,500 minimum that triggered the requirement to file a federal income tax return.

Even after he requested a six-month extension for the filing of his 2008 federal individual income tax return and the Treasury approved his request and granted an extension until October 15, 2009, Schexnaider willfully failed to file his 2008 federal individual income return by October 15, 2009 as required by law.

This case is the result of an investigation by IRS Criminal Investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorney William Flanagan is prosecuting the case.

Schexnaider faces one year in prison and a $100,000 fine for one count of failing to file an income tax return. A sentencing date has not been set.

Monday, November 2013, Schexnaider was charged with four counts of failing to file income tax returns when he had the following in gross income: $73,920 in 2007; $143,797 in 2008; $110,669 in 2009; and $43,740 in 2010.

As a result of today’s plea agreement, the government will dismiss the remaining counts after sentencing.

The defendant’s real full name is Craig J. Schexnaider, a Beaumont, Texas, attorney.

The exact criminal charge is one count of failing to file an income tax return.

The city and state are SHREVEPORT, La.

The exact date of the crime is calendar year 2008, with the guilty plea entered on an unknown date.

The sentence or outcome is one year in prison and a $100,000 fine.

The dollar amounts where applicable are approximately $140,000 in gross income for 2008, an amount in excess of the $3,500 minimum that triggered the requirement to file a federal income tax return, and $100,000 fine.

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