Robin Petty, age 53, of Royal Oak, Michigan, has pleaded guilty to income tax evasion. The crime was committed in 2008.
Petty was a part-owner of Superior Metal Finishing Corporation, a Detroit-based corporation. She served as the treasurer of the company and received wages and income from her ownership of Superior Metal Finishing Corporation shares.
According to court records, Petty received income totaling $119,117 in 2008, which she reported on her Federal Income Tax return. However, evidence showed that she had received a total of $356,050 in Superior Metal Finishing Corp. checks made payable to her.
Petty’s deliberate failure to report $236,933 in income received from Superior Metal Finishing caused her tax liability to be understated by $70,073 for the 2008 tax year. Under her plea agreement, Petty is also being held responsible for filing similar false returns for the years 2009-2011.
In all, she evaded $339,526 in federal income taxes for the years 2008-2011.
“Every American has a duty to pay their fair share of taxes. By her guilty plea today, Petty is acknowledging and accepting the consequences of evading that duty,” said Special Agent in Charge Jarod J. Koopman.
Petty’s sentencing will be set by the court. The charge of income tax evasion carries a maximum term of imprisonment of five years and/or a fine of $250,000.
The case was investigated by special agents of the IRS-Criminal Investigation. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Ross I MacKenzie.
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Key Facts
- State: Michigan
- Category: White Collar Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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