Joseph R. Fulgenzi, Tax Evasion, Missouri 2012

Kansas City, Mo. – A Kansas City real estate agent has been sentenced to federal prison for tax evasion, according to a recent court decision.

Joseph R. Fulgenzi, 54, of Kansas City, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Greg Kays to three years and 10 months in federal prison without parole, as reported by the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri.

The court also ordered Fulgenzi to pay over $400,000 in restitution. This comes after Fulgenzi pleaded guilty to tax evasion on August 1, 2012, and admitted to owing substantial income tax that he avoided reporting.

According to his plea agreement, Fulgenzi had $672,447 in unreported income between 1992 and 2007. The total criminal computation, including taxes, penalties, and interest, totals $402,223.

Fulgenzi has a history of non-filing and non-payment issues dating back to the 1980s. The IRS civil collections have been involved with Fulgenzi since then, but he repeatedly failed to cooperate and comply with court orders during civil collection efforts.

Furthermore, Fulgenzi used his business and domestic partner to impede the IRS’s collection efforts and conceal his assets. He diverted his real estate commissions and other income to his partner, through whose bank account all of Fulgenzi’s personal expenses were funneled.

This case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Roseann Ketchmark and investigated by IRS-Criminal Investigation.

The defendant’s actions have resulted in severe consequences, including a lengthy prison sentence and a significant restitution order. The outcome serves as a warning to those who engage in tax evasion and other white-collar crimes.

The case highlights the importance of tax compliance and the severe penalties that can result from tax evasion.

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