Kevin Newman, Tax Evasion, Massachusetts 2021

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Newton Landscaper Gets 10 Months for Tax Evasion

BOSTON – In a shocking case of tax evasion, Kevin Newman, 70, the owner of Kevin Newman Landscape and Tree Inc., was sentenced to 10 months in community confinement for his role in underreporting income on his business and personal tax returns.

Newman, of Auburndale, was charged with one count of tax evasion after he pleaded guilty on April 9, 2021. According to court documents, for tax years 2015 through 2019, Newman underreported income and inflated expenses on his personal tax returns and those filed by his company, resulting in a tax loss of more than $671,812.

The scheme, which lasted for five years, saw Newman claiming false deductions and hiding income from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). His actions resulted in a staggering $572,843 in restitution, which he was ordered to pay as part of his sentence.

Newman was also ordered to pay a fine of $10,000 and perform 100 hours of community service. He will serve two years of supervised release following his community confinement. The sentence was handed down by U.S. District Court Judge Patti B. Saris.

Acting United States Attorney Nathaniel R. Mendell and Ramsey E. Covington, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the Internal Revenue Service’s Criminal Investigations in Boston, made the announcement. Assistant U.S. Attorney Sara Miron Bloom of Mendell’s Securities, Financial & Cyber Fraud Unit prosecuted the case.

The case serves as a stark reminder of the consequences of tax evasion. Newman’s sentence is a testament to the IRS’s commitment to rooting out tax cheats and ensuring that those who break the law are held accountable.

In a statement, Acting United States Attorney Nathaniel R. Mendell said, ‘We will continue to aggressively pursue cases of tax evasion and ensure that those who engage in this behavior are held accountable.’