Emerson Gamory, Tax Evasion, New York 2019
A Brooklyn-based tax return preparer, Emerson Gamory, has been handed a 15-month prison sentence for preparing false returns for his clients and himself, resulting in a staggering $550,000 in tax loss for the United States.
According to court documents, Gamory owned and operated Emerson Gamory Income Tax Services Inc. (Gamory Tax), a tax preparation business in Brooklyn. From 2013 through 2017, Gamory falsified client returns by claiming deductions for gifts to charity, unreimbursed employee expenses, and education expenses in order to inflate his clients’ refunds. Gamory also prepared false returns for Gamory Tax that underreported its gross receipts and returns for himself that underreported net profits.
On June 25, 2019, Gamory pleaded guilty to aiding and assisting in the preparation of false tax returns and filing a false return for himself.
The sentence was handed down by U.S. District Judge Carol Bagley Amon, who also ordered Gamory to serve one year of supervised release and to pay $574,565 in restitution to the United States.
Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Richard E. Zuckerman and U.S. Attorney Richard P. Donoghue commended special agents of IRS-CI, who investigated the case, and Assistant Chief Jorge Almonte and Trial Attorney Christopher P. O’Donnell of the Tax Division, and Assistant U.S. Attorney John Vagelatos, who prosecuted the case.
The case serves as a stark reminder of the importance of tax compliance and the severe consequences of tax evasion. Gamory’s actions not only led to a significant tax loss but also undermined the integrity of the tax system.
Additional information about the Tax Division and its enforcement efforts may be found on the Division’s website.
Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: White Collar Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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