Everette Witherspoon, Jr., Filing False Tax Returns and Failing to File Tax Return, North Carolina 2019
Forsyth County Commissioner Arrested for Filing False Tax Returns and Failing to File Tax Return
A former Forsyth County Commissioner was arrested today on charges of filing false tax returns and failing to file a federal tax return, announced Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Richard E. Zuckerman and U.S. Attorney Matthew G.T. Martin.
Everette Witherspoon, Jr., a former managing member of ‘Chris’s Rehablative Services’ (CRS) and co-owner of two tax return preparation businesses, Quick Taxes LLC and Fast Tax Inc., was arrested on charges of filing false personal tax returns with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for the 2013 through 2015 tax years.
The indictment alleges that Witherspoon failed to report his county commissioner wages on those returns and falsely underreported his gross receipts for CRS as well as his total income. Additionally, the indictment charges that despite having gross income in excess of the filing requirements set by federal law, Witherspoon failed to file a personal income tax return with the IRS for 2012.
If convicted, Witherspoon faces a statutory maximum sentence of three years for each count of filing a false tax return and one year in prison for the remaining charged count. He also faces a period of supervised release and monetary penalties.
An indictment merely alleges that crimes have been committed. A defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
The case was investigated by special agents of IRS-Criminal Investigation and is being prosecuted by Trial Attorney Lauren Castaldi of the Tax Division and Criminal Division Chief Clifton T. Barrett of the Middle District of North Carolina.
Key Facts
- State: North Carolina
- Category: White Collar Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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