Robert Lambert, Tax Evasion, New Jersey 2023

NEWARK, N.J. – In a shocking turn of events, a Morris County man has admitted to evading taxes for several years.

Robert Lambert, 57, of Budd Lake, New Jersey, pleaded guilty to four counts of tax evasion before U.S. District Judge Julien X. Neals by videoconference on an unknown date. He failed to file tax returns with the IRS from 2015 through 2018, leading to a total tax loss of $140,541.

Lambert’s scheme involved cashing checks at various check cashing facilities to conceal his income. The outstanding balance in taxes due and owning to the IRS for the years 2008 through 2011 amounts to $42,597.

The charge to which Lambert pleaded guilty is punishable by a maximum penalty of five years in prison and a maximum fine of $250,000, or twice the gross pecuniary gain or loss, whichever is greatest.

Lambert’s sentencing is scheduled for March 9, 2023. U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger credited special agents of IRS – Criminal Investigation, under the direction of Acting Special Agent in Charge Tammy Tomlins, with the investigation leading to today’s guilty plea.

The government is represented by Assistant U.S. Attorney Fatime Meka Cano of the U.S. Attorney’s Office Economic Crimes Unit in Newark.

Lambert’s case serves as a reminder of the importance of filing tax returns and paying taxes on time. The IRS takes tax evasion seriously, and those who engage in such activities can face severe consequences.

Defendant Name: Robert Lambert

Exact Criminal Charges: Four counts of tax evasion

City and State: Newark, New Jersey

Exact Date: Unknown

Sentence or Outcome: Sentencing scheduled for March 9, 2023

Dollar Amounts: $140,541 (total tax loss), $42,597 (outstanding balance in taxes due and owning)

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