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Deborah Osgood, Tax Evasion, Massachusetts 2013
BOSTON – In a shocking case of corporate deceit, Deborah Osgood, the owner of 2 Busy 2 Clean Cleaning Service, Inc., was sentenced to a meager punishment for her multi-year scheme to under-report her income by more than a million dollars.
The 54-year-old business owner was handed down a one-day prison sentence, six months of home confinement, and one year of supervised release by U.S. District Court Judge Denise J. Casper. On top of that, Osgood was ordered to pay a staggering $300,000 in restitution.
Between 2009 and 2013, Osgood masterminded a scheme where she instructed some of her clients to make checks payable to her personally, rather than to the business. The unsuspecting clients had no idea that they were being used as part of a larger tax evasion plot.
Osgood would then cash the checks, but instead of putting the money into the business bank account, she would keep it for herself, thus avoiding taxes. By doing so, she significantly under-reported the gross receipts of her business and her own income, leading to a whopping underpayment of over $300,000 in federal income taxes.
As the investigation unfolded, it was revealed that Osgood did not report over $1 million in gross receipts for the five-year period between 2009 and 2013. The U.S. Attorney’s Office, led by Carmen M. Ortiz, took swift action, and Assistant U.S. Attorney Stephen E. Frank prosecuted the case.
The case serves as a stark reminder of the consequences of corporate greed and the importance of transparency in business dealings. While Osgood’s sentence may seem lenient, it sends a clear message that tax evasion will not be taken lightly.
The case against Osgood was a collaborative effort between the U.S. Attorney’s Office and the Internal Revenue Service’s Criminal Investigation division, led by Joel P. Garland. The investigation highlighted the need for businesses to maintain accurate financial records and adhere to tax laws.
In the end, Osgood’s actions may have seemed like a clever scheme at the time, but ultimately led to her downfall. As the saying goes, ‘greed can be a costly habit.’
Key Facts
- State: Massachusetts
- Category: White Collar Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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