Her tax law attorney has a less gloomy view of the sentence, noting that the judge could have hit the former councilwoman much harder but recognized that she is "really a good person . . . the vast amount of good charitable and civic work (she) has done far outweighed this offense."
The former councilwoman underreported income and taxes owed to the IRS for the year 2007 to 2012. The lawyer also improperly claimed exemptions and deductions, prosecutors said in court documents.
The IRS website details the possible punishments people can face if they are convicted of various forms of tax fraud.
For all of the above, the person can also be ordered to pay costs of prosecution.
If you have any concerns about criminal tax fraud, it is always best to get in touch with a criminal tax attorney. Contact Robert J. Fedor if you have any questions or concerns. With tax attorneys in Chicago and Cleveland, we can help you.