Robert Brainard, Tax Evasion, Massachusetts 2022

Boston, Massachusetts – In a shocking turn of events, Robert Brainard, a 52-year-old resident of Weymouth, Massachusetts, has been charged with tax evasion and has agreed to plead guilty. This comes after a seven-year investigation into Brainard’s dealings with his company, Got Pavement Needs, Inc.

According to the charging document, Brainard allegedly underreported income on his personal tax returns for tax years 2014 through 2021, resulting in an income tax loss of more than $593,993. To hide his control of the business, Brainard allegedly transferred ownership of his company in a straw sale, while maintaining control over the company’s operations and income.

The charge of tax evasion provides for a sentence of up to five years in prison, up to three years of supervised release, and a fine of $250,000 or twice the gross gain or loss, whichever is greater. Sentences are imposed by a federal district court judge based upon the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and statutes that govern the determination of a sentence in a criminal case.

Brainard’s plea hearing has not yet been scheduled by the Court. United States Attorney Rachael S. Rollins and Joleen D. Simpson, Special Agent in Charge of the Internal Revenue Service’s Criminal Investigations in Boston, made the announcement today. Assistant U.S. Attorney Kriss Basil of Rollins’ Securities, Financial & Cyber Fraud Unit is prosecuting the case.

The details contained in the charging document are allegations. The defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

The case is a stark reminder of the importance of transparency and accountability in business dealings. As the investigation into Brainard’s company continues, it is clear that those who engage in tax evasion will be held accountable.

Brainard’s case is a prime example of the IRS’s commitment to cracking down on tax evasion and ensuring that individuals and businesses pay their fair share of taxes.

For more information, contact the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts.

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