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Utah Business Owner Charged with Tax Evasion
A federal grand jury has charged Daniel Fry, owner and operator of four healthcare-related limited liability companies, with 27 counts of failing to pay over trust fund taxes totaling $146,856 to the IRS, between 2014 and 2016.
Fry, who operated Burch Creek Homecare and Hospice LLC, Medical Billing Advantage LLC, Scrub World, and Country Niche LLC, caused trust fund taxes to be withheld from the wages paid to his employees, but failed to pay the taxes over to the IRS, as required by law.
According to the indictment, employers are required to withhold, account for, and pay over to the IRS, a variety of taxes from employee wages, including federal income taxes and FICA taxes, which include Medicare and Social Security taxes. These taxes are referred to as “trust fund taxes” because employers are required to hold them in trust for their employees and pay them over to the IRS.
Fry faces up to five years in federal prison if convicted of failure to pay over trust fund taxes. The case is being investigated by IRS Criminal Investigation.
Indictments are not findings of guilt. Individuals charged in an indictment are presumed innocent unless or until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
A summons has been issued for Fry to appear in federal court. This case is being prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Utah.
The alleged tax evasion is a serious offense that affects not only the business owner but also the employees who relied on these taxes being paid. The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Utah is committed to holding individuals accountable for their actions and ensuring that those who break the law face the consequences.
Key Facts
- State: Utah
- Category: White Collar Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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