Louis Alba, Tax Evasion, New York 2004

Convicted Tax Cheat Fails to Pay Over $779,387 in Employment Taxes

A Melville, New York, business owner pleaded guilty to tax evasion today in U.S. District Court in Central Islip, New York. According to court documents, Louis Alba, owner of CDJ Builders Corporation, a construction business in Melville, admitted to failing to pay over to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) employment taxes from 2004 to 2010.

Between 2004 and 2010, CDJ failed to pay over to the IRS approximately $779,387 in Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) taxes and federal income taxes that CDJ withheld from its employees’ paychecks. Alba faces a potential maximum sentence of five years in prison and a $250,000 fine.

CDJ Builders Corporation operated at construction sites in the New York Metropolitan area. The case was investigated by IRS – Criminal Investigation and is being prosecuted by Trial Attorneys Mark Kotila and Jeffrey B. Bender of the Justice Department’s Tax Division.

The case, CR-11-730, has not yet been scheduled for sentencing. Additional information about the Tax Division and its enforcement efforts is available at www.usdoj.gov/tax.

Alba will face the consequences of his actions in the courtroom, where he could face up to five years in prison and a $250,000 fine. The case serves as a reminder of the importance of paying over employment taxes to the IRS.

As a convicted tax cheat, Louis Alba will likely face significant penalties for his actions. The case highlights the need for businesses to comply with tax laws and regulations.

CDJ Builders Corporation and its owner, Louis Alba, will be held accountable for their actions in this case. The Tax Division will continue to enforce tax laws and protect taxpayers’ rights.

Mandatory Facts: Defendant/Respondent: Louis Alba, Crime: Failing to Pay Over Employment Taxes, City and State: Melville, New York, Exact Date: Not specified, Sentence or Outcome: Potential maximum sentence of five years in prison and a $250,000 fine, Dollar Amounts: $779,387.

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