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Defendant Pleads Guilty to Tax Evasion
In a shocking turn of events, William John Shoemaker, director of operations for AA Concepts Inc., has pleaded guilty to failing to truthfully account for and to pay federal tax withholdings to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
According to a plea agreement filed in the public record of the case, Shoemaker failed to truthfully account for and to pay over the trust fund portion of the employment taxes owed by AA Concepts Inc. for the fourth quarter of 2012.
The plea agreement also states that at all times relevant to the case, Shoemaker conducted a retail clothing business through AA Concepts Inc., which operated its retail clothing business under various trade names. Shoemaker held the title of director of operations of AA Concepts and had the duty to truthfully account for and to pay over the federal income taxes and FICA withheld from the wages of the employees of the corporation, according to court records.
Not only did Shoemaker fail to pay approximately $2.198 million in federal income tax withholdings and FICA withholdings for 22 quarters, from the third quarter of 2007 through the fourth quarter of 2012, but he also willfully failed to pay the taxes owed.
The plea agreement indicates that Shoemaker agreed that the relevant conduct, the intended tax loss, for purposes of sentencing is between $2.5 million and $7 million. As a result, Shoemaker has agreed to pay $1,830,324.78 in restitution to the IRS.
U.S. District Court Judge Kenneth Hoyt has set sentencing for May 18, 2015, at which time Shoemaker faces up to five years in federal prison and a potential $250,000 fine. This case was investigated by IRS-CI and is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Charles J. Escher.
Key Facts
- State: Texas
- Category: White Collar Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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