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Northern Virginia Business Owner Sentenced to Prison for Failing to Pay Taxes
A northern Virginia business owner was sentenced to prison for failing to collect, account for, and pay over to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) more than $200,000 in withholdings from employees’ paychecks. Eric Jon Eisenhower, a resident of Fairfax Station, Va., was sentenced to 19 months in prison and ordered to pay $88,826.79 in restitution to the IRS.
Eisenhower was the president of CoManage Inc., a computer software development company. From December 2004 through June 2008, Eisenhower failed to pay over to the IRS CoManage’s employees’ withholdings for Social Security, Medicare and federal income taxes.
According to court documents, Eisenhower’s crimes included failing to collect, account for, and pay over to the IRS more than $200,000 in withholdings from employees’ paychecks. He was charged with failing to collect, account for, and pay over to the IRS more than $200,000 in withholdings from employees’ paychecks.
The investigative efforts of the IRS agent involved in this case were commended by Acting Assistant Attorney General John A. DiCicco of the Tax Division and Neil H. MacBride, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia. Assistant U.S. Attorney Mark Lytle and Tax Division Trial Attorney Caryn Finley also prosecuted the case.
Eisenhower’s crimes were uncovered during a thorough investigation by the IRS agent involved in this case. The investigation revealed that Eisenhower failed to pay over to the IRS CoManage’s employees’ withholdings for Social Security, Medicare and federal income taxes.
The case highlights the importance of paying taxes on time and accurately reporting income. The IRS and the U.S. Attorney’s Office will continue to work together to bring to justice those who fail to pay their taxes.
Eisenhower is scheduled to begin serving his 19-month sentence. He is also ordered to pay $88,826.79 in restitution to the IRS. The case is a reminder that tax crimes will not be tolerated and that those who commit such crimes will be held accountable.
Key Facts
- State: Virginia
- Category: White Collar Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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