Jeffrey Lawrence Kloss, Tax Evasion, Minnesota 2014

A Pierz business owner has pleaded guilty to tax evasion, marking the latest in a string of high-profile cases targeting those who seek to cheat the system.

Jeffrey Lawrence Kloss, 38, of Pierz, Minnesota, was charged with one count of tax evasion, a charge that carries significant penalties, including fines and imprisonment.

According to court documents, Kloss owned and operated a tree trimming business in Pierz, Minnesota. From January 2014 through at least December 2017, Kloss cashed checks from customers payable to his tree trimming business and failed to include those funds as business income on his federal income tax returns.

Kloss failed to report a total of approximately $467,555 in income for calendar years 2014 through 2017, resulting in the evasion of assessment of a total of approximately $152,923 in federal income taxes for the same period.

The case is the result of an investigation conducted by the Criminal Investigation Division of the IRS, and Assistant U.S. Attorney Kimberly A. Svendsen is prosecuting the case.

Kloss’s guilty plea is a stark reminder of the consequences of tax evasion, a crime that can have far-reaching and devastating effects on individuals, businesses, and communities.

As the investigation into Kloss’s activities continues, it is clear that the government will not hesitate to take action against those who seek to cheat the system and evade their tax obligations.

In a statement, U.S. Attorney Erica H. MacDonald said, ‘The guilty plea of Jeffrey Lawrence Kloss serves as a reminder that tax evasion will not be tolerated in this district.’

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