Thomas A. Rennie, Tax Evasion, Oregon 2023

State: Oregon
Category: White Collar Crime
Source: <a href="https://www.justice.gov/usao-or/pr/battle-ground-man-sentenced-one-year-federal-prison-tax-evasion" style="color:#cc0000;" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">DOJ Press Release ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â‚¬Â Ã¢â‚¬â€

Battle Ground Man Sentenced to One Year in Federal Prison for Tax Evasion

PORTLAND, Ore. – Thomas A. Rennie, Age 58, of Battle Ground, Washington, and formerly of Portland, Oregon, was sentenced today to one year in prison, supervised release of three years, and restitution to the IRS of $1.5 million for evading payment of employment taxes and personal income taxes.

Rennie, a 28-year veteran of the car detailing business in Portland, and dog training business owner in Washington since 2015, knowingly and intentionally evaded payment of nearly $1.5 million in taxes for the years 2005 through 2017.

The unpaid taxes were comprised of employment taxes for his businesses, personal income taxes, and corporate taxes. Rennie’s efforts to evade the payment of his taxes included his failure to maintain proper business books and records; using business bank accounts and a non-profit entity’s bank account to pay personal expenses; concealing ownership of personal assets by placing title to these assets in the names of nominee entities; concealing the income from the sale of one of his companies by placing the proceeds in bank accounts held in the names of nominees; and making false statements to an IRS Revenue Officer.

Rennie previously pleaded guilty to one count of Tax Evasion on December 16, 2019.

The Internal Revenue Service investigated this case. It was prosecuted by Claire M. Fay, Assistant U.S. Attorney for the District of Oregon.

Rennie’s sentence is a stark reminder that tax evasion will not be tolerated. His actions not only deprived the government of much-needed revenue, but also put his business partners and employees at risk of financial hardship.

This case highlights the importance of maintaining accurate business records and complying with tax laws. The IRS and other law enforcement agencies will continue to work together to hold individuals accountable for tax evasion and other financial crimes.

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