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Jon Christopher Williams, a dentist from Jacksonville Beach, Florida, has been indicted for evading personal income taxes, failing to pay employment taxes, and attempting to obstruct an IRS investigation. Williams, who operated a dental practice in Jacksonville Beach, allegedly failed to report over $3 million in gross income from his business and pay approximately $1 million in taxes due on that income between 2020 and 2023. The indictment also alleges that Williams failed to report and pay over $133,000 in employment taxes from the second quarter of 2020 through the fourth quarter of 2022.
Williams’ troubles began when he failed to file personal income tax returns for 2013 and 2014, despite submitting requests for extensions. He never filed any returns for those years or for any year thereafter. The IRS launched an investigation, and when Williams became aware of it in October 2021, he allegedly sent multiple emails and letters to the investigating agent and others in an attempt to obstruct the investigation.
The indictment charges Williams with four counts of attempting to evade and defeat individual income taxes, eleven counts of failing to withhold and pay employment taxes, and one count of endeavoring to obstruct and impede the administration of the internal revenue laws. Each tax evasion and employment tax offense carries a maximum penalty of 5 years in federal prison, while the obstruction offense carries a maximum penalty of 3 years in prison.
The case is being prosecuted by the United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida. If convicted, Williams faces significant prison time and fines for his alleged crimes.
📋 Key Facts
- Crime: White Collar Crime
- Defendant: Florida
- Location: US
- Source: DOJ Press Release
