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Tax Pro Skips Taxes, Faces 5 Years

RIVERSIDE, California – In a shocking display of fiscal dishonesty, Christina M. Futak, a 58-year-old resident of Orange, California, pleaded guilty to a federal tax evasion charge.

According to court documents, Futak, who formerly performed payroll tax services for Axium International, Inc., made checks payable to “CFO, Inc.” and deposited her earnings into a bank account in the name of the company. This allowed her to claim personal expenses and avoid reporting substantial sums on her federal income tax returns.

Between 2002 and 2007, Futak underreported her income to the tune of $138,523, with the largest discrepancy occurring in 2006, when she claimed to earn $52,690, while the actual amount was $227,000.

“We will continue to work with IRS criminal investigators to ensure that everyone who interacts with the tax system does so with honesty and integrity,” said United States Attorney Eileen M. Decker. “Hiding income, making false claims against the government and seeking fraudulent tax refunds are all crimes that come with significant penalties.”

Futak pleaded guilty before United States District Judge Jesus G. Bernal, who is scheduled to sentence the defendant on August 22. At sentencing, Futak will face a statutory maximum sentence of five years in federal prison.

This is not the first time an Axium International employee has been charged in connection with the investigation. Former CEO John Visconti is set to go on trial in August, accused of taking millions of dollars from the company and failing to report the income to the IRS. Former chief operating officer Ronald Garber has already pleaded guilty to two counts of subscription to false tax returns and is scheduled to be sentenced in June 27.

Futak’s defense team has yet to comment on the case, but one thing is certain: her actions have consequences. As IRS Criminal Investigation’s acting Special Agent in Charge Anthony J. Orlando stated, “Christina Futak’s attempt to evade tax by hiding income and filing false returns was a theft from the American public. It is a felony offense that carries severe consequences.”