Orange County Couple Sentenced For Tax Fraud
A judge sentenced an Orange County couple to community service and conditional discharge on criminal tax fraud charges.
John Quick, 68, and his wife, Mary Quick, 63, both from the town of Goshen, were sentenced Friday in Orange County Court for tax crimes involving the failure to report over $35,000 they had obtained from a developmentally disabled man living on their property, as well as other income, said Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler.
Orange County Court Judge William DeProspo also issued a restitution order requiring the Quicks to pay $35,783.67 to the man.
The Quick…
Ex-Teaneck Tax Preparer Convicted Of Trying To Con IRS, Helping 14 Others
Federal jurors in Newark on Tuesday convicted a former Teaneck tax preparer of helping himself and 14 clients cheat on their taxes.
Sixto Rodriguez, 55, was found guilty of all 17 counts of an indictment charging him with three counts of filing false tax returns for himself and 14 counts of helping clients do the same following a one-week trial, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito said.
Rodriguez, who now lives in Kissimmee, FL, "inflated education credits, charitable donations, unreimbursed business expenses and rental losses that he knew his clients had not actually incurred," Carpeni…
Hudson Valley Couple Plead Guilty To Tax Fraud
A 60-something couple pleaded guilty to tax fraud for failing to pay taxes or report money they earned, according to the Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler.
John Quick, 68, and his wife, Mary Quick, 63, both of the Town of Goshen, admitted Thursday that they had not only failed to file state personal income tax for 2012, but also failed to report money they had obtained from a developmentally disabled man that had been living in a barn on their property, the DA's Office said.
As part of the plea agreement, the Quicks will repay $35,783.67 to the developmentally disabled man.
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Middletown Man Sent To Prison For Tax Fraud
A Middletown man was sentenced to 1 1/2 to 4 1/2 years in prison, plus ordered to pay more than $58,000 in restitution for tax fraud, according to Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler.
Francisco Velez, 43, who was sentenced Monday, pleaded guilty in December 2016 to criminal tax fraud, admitting to the court that he failed to turn over sales and excise taxes due from his Middletown cigar store. He also never paid state or his personal income tax, the DA's office said.
In total, he owes $58,948.77 in taxes of which he was required to pay $25,000 on Monday.
Velez, the owner of O…
