Lindy
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Several months ago there was a discussion about State Tax Fraud. I stated that I remembered reading a case out of NC or SC, but couldn't find the cite.
Well, here is one out of MN. I removed the name of the pilot, as it isn't relevant to this post. One must think there is someone at the State AG who must have been bored to "target pilots" and find 8 out of the thousands living in that state.
Just remember: ATP requires "good moral character" and ANY Felony conviction will create problems. AND when you are fingerprinted, you must sign the form stating that you haven't been convicted of a litany of items.
Another Northwest Airlines Pilot Charged with Felony Criminal Tax Violations, Says Minnesota Department of Revenue
Friday April 11, 5:04 pm ET
ST. PAUL, Minn., April 11 /PRNewswire/ -- An eighth Northwest Airlines pilot has been charged with felony crimes for tax evasion and filing false or fraudulent returns. Scott County Attorney Pat Ciliberto today charged [name removed], of Savage, with five felony counts of tax evasion and filing false or fraudulent returns for tax years 1996 to 2000. As part of a broader effort to identify and pursue income tax non-filers, the Department of Revenue began the investigation of the pilots two years ago.
"People who do not pay their taxes create a larger burden on those who do. They enjoy all the benefits of living in Minnesota but avoid paying state income taxes by falsely stating that they lived in states without an income tax," said Dan Salomone, Commissioner of Revenue. [Pilot] listed a Florida residence as his home residence. The state of Florida has no personal income tax assessed against its residents.
According to the complaint filed today, [pilot] has worked for Northwest Airlines since 1996, built and owns a home in Minnesota, runs a small business in Minnesota, conducts his daily financial and personal business in Minnesota, registers his motor vehicles in Minnesota and has personal property in Minnesota. By contrast, there is little evidence of his ties to the state of Florida. The defendant owns a small condominium in Florida at which he reportedly spends two to three weeks a year. According to the United States Postal Service, [pilot] receives mail at the Minnesota address and does not receive mail at the Florida address.
Based on [pilot's] income from 1996 to 2000, by falsely claiming to live in Florida [pilot] evaded paying more than $32,000 in Minnesota state income taxes.
Well, here is one out of MN. I removed the name of the pilot, as it isn't relevant to this post. One must think there is someone at the State AG who must have been bored to "target pilots" and find 8 out of the thousands living in that state.
Just remember: ATP requires "good moral character" and ANY Felony conviction will create problems. AND when you are fingerprinted, you must sign the form stating that you haven't been convicted of a litany of items.
Another Northwest Airlines Pilot Charged with Felony Criminal Tax Violations, Says Minnesota Department of Revenue
Friday April 11, 5:04 pm ET
ST. PAUL, Minn., April 11 /PRNewswire/ -- An eighth Northwest Airlines pilot has been charged with felony crimes for tax evasion and filing false or fraudulent returns. Scott County Attorney Pat Ciliberto today charged [name removed], of Savage, with five felony counts of tax evasion and filing false or fraudulent returns for tax years 1996 to 2000. As part of a broader effort to identify and pursue income tax non-filers, the Department of Revenue began the investigation of the pilots two years ago.
"People who do not pay their taxes create a larger burden on those who do. They enjoy all the benefits of living in Minnesota but avoid paying state income taxes by falsely stating that they lived in states without an income tax," said Dan Salomone, Commissioner of Revenue. [Pilot] listed a Florida residence as his home residence. The state of Florida has no personal income tax assessed against its residents.
According to the complaint filed today, [pilot] has worked for Northwest Airlines since 1996, built and owns a home in Minnesota, runs a small business in Minnesota, conducts his daily financial and personal business in Minnesota, registers his motor vehicles in Minnesota and has personal property in Minnesota. By contrast, there is little evidence of his ties to the state of Florida. The defendant owns a small condominium in Florida at which he reportedly spends two to three weeks a year. According to the United States Postal Service, [pilot] receives mail at the Minnesota address and does not receive mail at the Florida address.
Based on [pilot's] income from 1996 to 2000, by falsely claiming to live in Florida [pilot] evaded paying more than $32,000 in Minnesota state income taxes.
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