Kathryn Pocock’s shady business practices have finally caught up with her. The 58-year-old Uncasville resident pleaded guilty to one count of tax evasion in U.S. District Court in New Haven today. Pocock, the owner of Sunshine Cleaners, LLC, a home cleaning business, has been operating under the radar since 1991.
Between 2015 and 2019, Pocock withdrew approximately $855,000 from Sunshine Cleaners and failed to report those proceeds on the relevant tax forms for the business and on her federal income tax returns, according to court documents and statements made in court. The investigation revealed that Pocock regularly cashed numerous client checks that had been paid to her business, deposited some checks into her personal bank account, and paid her employees ‘under the table.’
Pocock’s accounting system was a mess, to say the least. She wrote checks payable to cash from her personal and business bank accounts, and paid employees in cash without properly collecting and paying over employment tax to the IRS or sales and use taxes owed to the State of Connecticut. To make matters worse, Pocock provided her tax preparer with false spreadsheets and supporting documentation that significantly understated her income and employee-related expenses.
The investigation is being conducted by the Internal Revenue Service, Criminal Investigation Division, and is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Christopher W. Schmeisser. Pocock faces a maximum term of imprisonment of five years, with sentencing scheduled for December 8, 2021.
Pocock has agreed to pay $213,965 in restitution to the IRS, and $33,514 to the State of Connecticut. The case is a stark reminder that tax evasion has serious consequences, and those who engage in it will be held accountable. Pocock is currently released pending sentencing.
The people of Connecticut deserve to know that their tax dollars are being used to fund essential public services, not lining the pockets of individuals like Pocock who choose to cheat the system. This case sends a clear message to would-be tax evaders: we will find you, and we will prosecute you to the fullest extent of the law.
In the meantime, Pocock’s business, Sunshine Cleaners, LLC, will likely be subject to increased scrutiny and potential penalties. The public is urged to report any suspicious activity to the authorities, and to demand transparency and accountability from their elected officials.
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Key Facts
- State: Connecticut
- Category: White Collar Crime|Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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