Tax Collector Becomes Tax Evader and Should Have Known Better!
Jeanne Bowser, the elected tax collector for Center Township in Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty to wire fraud and filing false tax returns after she was caught embezzling funds.
From 2011 to 2019 Bowser stole $1,028,183.81 in tax payments from both the township and the Central Valley School District. Bowser wrote checks to herself out of a bank account that was used for tax deposits and stole cash tax payments.
She faces a maximum of 23 years in prison and a fine of up to $500,000.
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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...
