The IRS Throws a Wrench in Mechanic’s Plan
Albert Strong, a North Carolina mechanic, was sentenced to 36 months in prison for wire fraud and filing a false income tax return after pleading guilty to the charges in April, 2018.
Strong worked as a mechanic/machinist at a company in Charlotte. From 2008 to 2015, Strong embezzled more than $1,488,000 from the company using a fraudulent purchasing and billing scheme. Using a fake parts vendor, Strong would order fictitious parts from the vendor, creating false invoices and submitting them to the company.
The conviction was based on Strong not reporting his embezzled funds on his 2009-2015 tax returns. The loss to the IRS was approximately $450,000.
In addition to jail time, Strong was also ordered to serve two years supervised release and pay restitution in the amount of $1,941,377.32
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Gregory McCauley Jr., Esq.
Tax Attorney · Villanova University School of Law · Admitted in Delaware, New Jersey, United States Tax Court
Gregory McCauley Jr. is an experienced tax attorney who has personally represented more than 1,000 clients in matters ranging from civil tax controversy and IRS examinations to criminal tax defense, U.S. Tax Court litigation, and complex business disputes. His practice is built on a foundation his c...
