Former Kansas CPA Ordered to Pay Costs of His Own Imprisonment
KANSAS CITY, KAN. – A former Kansas CPA was sentenced Monday to a year and a day in jail and ordered to pay the cost of his imprisonment, which could be an estimated $34,000, U.S. Attorney Stephen McAllister said.
In addition, the accountant was ordered to pay $106,055 in restitution for unpaid taxes.
Robert M. Purinton, 70, Fountain Hills, Ariz., pleaded guilty to one count of making a false statement on his 2009 tax return by under-reporting his income.
He agreed to make restitution for taxes owed in 2009 and 2010. During those years, he was a CPA with an accounting firm in Overland Park.
McAllister commended the Internal Revenue Service and Assistant U.S. Attorney Leon Patton for their work on the case.
‘We will continue to hold accountable those who cheat the system and deny their fellow citizens the revenue they rightfully deserve,’ McAllister said.
Purinton was sentenced on Monday to a year and a day in jail. He will also be required to pay the estimated $34,000 in costs associated with his imprisonment.
The restitution ordered by the court includes $106,055 for unpaid taxes.
Purinton’s crimes date back to 2009 when he under-reported his income on his tax return.
Key Facts
- State: Kansas
- Category: White Collar Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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