A Ocala dentist has been sentenced to 3 years in federal prison for failing to file income tax returns.
Thomas W. Harter, 49, was found guilty by a federal jury on September 17, 2013 of six misdemeanor counts of failure to file income tax returns.
According to the evidence and testimony presented at trial, Harter worked as a dentist in the Ocala area for approximately twenty years. He stopped filing federal income tax returns, beginning in the year 2000.
From 2006 through 2011, Harter received a gross income of at least $1,709,230 from his dental practice. Despite this income, Harter willfully failed to file a single tax return or pay any income tax during that same time period.
Harter was sentenced by U.S. Magistrate Judge Philip R. Lammens yesterday, and was also ordered to pay $438,384 in restitution to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
This case was investigated by the Internal Revenue Service – Criminal Investigation, and was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Robert E. Bodnar, Jr.
The defendant’s failure to file income tax returns resulted in a significant tax loss for the government, with Harter owing $438,384 in unpaid taxes.
Harter’s sentence is a stark reminder of the consequences of tax evasion, and the importance of taking responsibility for one’s tax obligations.
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Key Facts
- State: Florida
- Category: White Collar Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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