BUFFALO, N.Y. – Jacqueline Mines, 66, of Buffalo, NY, pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of willful failure to file an income tax return.
The charge carries a maximum penalty of one year in prison and a $100,000 fine, announced U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross.
Mines founded a charitable organization named Helping Families and Children in America (HFCA), serving as president and CEO between 2006 and continuing through at least 2018. Mines maintained a checking account in the name of HFCA at Citizens Bank.
In the calendar year 2018, she used approximately $61,477 from the account to pay personal expenses. In addition, in the calendar year 2018, Mines received $23,001 in Social Security income.
As a result, and taking into account the $12,000 standard deduction, Mines’ gross taxable income in 2018 was approximately $72,478.00. However, she failed to file a federal income tax return or pay any federal income tax for the 2018 taxable year.
The total amount of tax loss to the United States, including interest and penalties, is $18,842.71, according to the U.S. Attorney’s office.
The plea is the result of an investigation by the Internal Revenue Service, Criminal Investigation Division, under the direction of Thomas Fattorusso, Special Agent-in-Charge.
Sentencing is scheduled for April 5, 2023, before Judge McCarthy.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Paul E. Bonanno is handling the case.
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Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: White Collar Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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