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Dozens of Real Estate Professionals Face Felony Charges for State Tax Evasion Totaling More Than $650,000


FOR RELEASE:
IMMEDIATE, Thursday
March 20, 2008


District Attorney P. David Soares along with New York State Commissioner of Taxation & Finance, Robert L. Megna, announced today that 5 individuals were arraigned for failing to file New York State personal income tax returns, and the remaining 26 will be arraigned on April 4, 2008.  The 31 individuals are believed to owe over $650,000 in tax liability.

The charges are the result of an initiative undertaken by the New York State Department of Taxation & Finance's Office of Tax Enforcement to identify professionals who have failed to file and remit personal income taxes to the State.  The 31 people are all real estate professionals who received 1099 income in tax years 2000 through 2006.

For additional information on this case, please refer to the attached press release from the Albany County District Attorney.

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