Laurel Man Sentenced for Filing False Tax Returns
A man from Laurel, Nebraska, has been sentenced to one day in custody and six months of home confinement for filing false tax returns.
Robert Morris, 68, was sentenced by United States District Judge John M. Gerrard to one day in custody, six months of home confinement, 100 hours of community service, and a $40,000 fine for the offense of filing false tax returns.
Morris has already paid full restitution of $201,949.30 to the Internal Revenue Service after being audited for underreporting income on his federal tax returns from 2007 through 2012.
According to the indictment, Morris underreported a total of more than one million dollars in income on his tax returns each year from 2007 through 2012, resulting in avoidance of federal income taxes totaling $201,949.30.
When Morris learned he was to be audited, he informed the auditor what he’d done and quickly paid his tax debt in full, avoiding the need for further action.
The judge cited Morris’ poor health as a reason for not imposing a prison term.
Sybil Smith, Special Agent in Charge of IRS Criminal Investigation, weighed in on the case, saying, ‘The term “voluntary compliance” means that each of us is responsible for filing a tax return when required and paying the correct amount of tax. That responsibility should not be taken lightly.’
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Key Facts
- State: Nebraska
- Category: White Collar Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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