A 51-year-old Brighton and Denver, Colorado, business owner has been brought to justice for her role in a massive tax evasion scheme.
Michelle Medina, owner and operator of RHHS Inc., also doing business as Reliable Home Health Services Inc., pleaded guilty to tax evasion, announced Acting Deputy Assistant Attorney General Stuart M. Goldberg and U.S. Attorney Bob Troyer for the District of Colorado.
According to documents and information provided to the court, Medina concealed hundreds of thousands of dollars in personal income by having RHHS Inc. directly pay her personal expenses and by withdrawing cash from the company’s bank accounts for personal use.
Medina did not inform her tax return preparer of this additional income and filed false individual income tax returns underreporting her income. Medina also failed to file 2008 through 2011 corporate income tax returns for RHHS. She admitted her actions caused a total tax loss of between $550,000 and $1.5 million.
Medina faces a statutory maximum sentence of five years in prison, as well as a period of supervised release, restitution, and monetary penalties. U.S. District Court Judge Philip A. Brimmer scheduled sentencing for March 13, 2018.
The investigation was conducted by special agents of IRS Criminal Investigation, and the case is being prosecuted by Trial Attorneys Kathleen M. Barry and Benjamin J. Weir of the Tax Division.
This case highlights the importance of tax compliance and the consequences of tax evasion. The Tax Division is committed to holding individuals accountable for their actions and ensuring that those who cheat on their taxes are brought to justice.
Mandatory facts:
– Defendant: Michelle Medina
– Crime: Tax Evasion
– City and state: Brighton and Denver, Colorado
– Date: 2018
– Sentence: Faces a statutory maximum sentence of five years in prison, as well as a period of supervised release, restitution, and monetary penalties
– Dollar amounts: $550,000 to $1.5 million in tax loss
Key Facts
- State: Colorado
- Category: White Collar Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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