A Kansas businessman has been sentenced to 12 months and a day for making a false statement on a tax return, according to the U.S. Attorney’s office in Kansas.
Fernando Tapia, 47, of Eudora, Kansas, pleaded guilty to one count of making a false statement on a tax return. Tapia owned meat markets in Topeka, Olathe, and two locations in Kansas City, Kansas, as well as two more in Missouri.
In a tax return for 2010, Tapia reported receiving $1,991 in income from a category of income that included partnership income. In fact, he received approximately $120,000 in income from that category.
The U.S. Attorney’s office commended the Internal Revenue Service and Assistant U.S. Attorney Leon Patton for their work on the case.
Tapia was also ordered to pay a $3,000 fine, bringing the total amount he must pay to $123,000.
The sentence was handed down in a Kansas City, Kansas, courtroom. The sentence is in line with federal guidelines for the offense.
Tapia’s business dealings have been under scrutiny for some time, with multiple locations in Kansas and Missouri.
The case highlights the importance of accurate tax reporting and the consequences of falsifying tax returns.
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Key Facts
- State: Kansas
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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