Tax Cheat Gets Served

A Hill, New Hampshire, man’s audacious scheme to evade federal income tax has finally caught up with him. Ronald Martin, former owner of Martin Construction in Northfield, pleaded guilty to three counts of tax evasion in the U.S. District Court in the District of New Hampshire.

Martin’s brazen plan involved concealing the business revenue by directing payments and invoices for selling scrap metal in the name of his nephew. He also only deposited a small fraction of the income earned from Martin Construction into the business’ bank account. Instead, he diverted a significant portion of the business income for personal expenditures.

According to the indictment, Martin’s business earned approximately $1.2 million in gross revenue between 2008 and 2010. However, he failed to file any federal corporate or individual income tax returns for Martin Construction or for himself, and didn’t pay any federal income tax in those years.

As a result, Martin faces a statutory maximum sentence of five years in prison and a fine of $250,000 on each tax evasion count. His sentencing hearing is scheduled for October 20. Martin is currently detained on unrelated pending state criminal charges.

Acting Assistant Attorney General Caroline D. Ciraolo and Acting U.S. Attorney Donald Feith commended the special agents of IRS–Criminal Investigation, who investigated the case, and Assistant U.S. Attorney Mark S. Zuckerman of the District of New Hampshire and Senior Litigation Counsel Corey J. Smith of the Tax Division, who are prosecuting the case.

The case serves as a stark reminder that tax evasion will not be tolerated. It is a serious crime that can have severe consequences. We hope that this guilty plea will serve as a warning to others who may be tempted to follow in Martin’s footsteps.

Ronald Martin’s reckless disregard for the law has finally caught up with him. He will now face the consequences of his actions. We will continue to work tirelessly to ensure that those who commit tax evasion are held accountable.

The IRS–Criminal Investigation special agents who investigated this case did an outstanding job in bringing Martin to justice. Their dedication and expertise are a testament to the commitment of the IRS to protecting our tax system.

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