The owner of two sports memorabilia and gaming shops in the state of Washington who didn’t pay employment taxes on more than 50 of his workers over a nine-year period has been sentenced to 30 days in prison, ten months of home detention and restitution. The U.S. Attorney’s Office is Seattle says Donald A. Knutsen, 54, the owner of Northwest Sportscards in Tacoma and … [Read more...] about Shop Owner Gets Prison Time in Unpaid Tax Case
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Shop Owner Pleads Guilty to Federal Tax Charges
The long-time owner of two sports card and gaming shops in the state of Washington has pleaded guilty to tax evansion charges. U.S. Attorney Annette L. Hayes announced Friday that Donald A. Knutsen, 54, the owner Northwest Sportscards, which had locations in Tacoma and University Place, admitted that he withheld over $234,000 in income, Social Security and Medicare … [Read more...] about Shop Owner Pleads Guilty to Federal Tax Charges
McCovey, Snider Pardoned for Autograph Show Tax Evasion
Along with an increase in interest for baseball cards, the sports card show market exploded in the 1980s. Along with it came opportunities for autograph sessions with well-known former players, who started to earn significant amounts of money from those appearances. A few would up catching the attention of the IRS. Willie McCovey and Duke Snider were regular … [Read more...] about McCovey, Snider Pardoned for Autograph Show Tax Evasion
Nash Pleads Guilty to Tax Fraud
Albany County, NY District Attorney P. David Soares announced Tuesday that Peter Nash, aka “Prime Minister Pete Nice,” 47, of Clifton Park, has pleaded guilty to criminal tax fraud. Soares says between April 15, 2010 and April 15, 2012, Nash failed to timely file New York State Personal Income Taxes for the tax years of 2009, 2010, and 2011. In April, Nash was ordered … [Read more...] about Nash Pleads Guilty to Tax Fraud