According to court records, from as early as 2005, Sandra Vonderembse failed to pay taxes and filed and caused to be filed with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) false income tax returns that included false statements regarding her income and the amount of tax due and owing. Additionally, from 2009 through 2011, Vonderembse falsely claimed to have no taxable income and to owe no taxes, despite earning more than $240,000 each year while working as a psychiatrist. Vonderembse used nominee entities to conceal income from the IRS, and sent fake financial instruments to the IRS in purported payment of her taxes. In total, from 2005 through 2011, she attempted to evade more than $360,000 in income tax liabilities.
In addition to the prison term imposed, Vonderembse was ordered to serve one year of supervised release and to pay restitution to the IRS in the amount of $565,128.63.
It's very important to work closely with an experienced IRS tax lawyer if you suspect you are being investigated or you have been accused of tax fraud. It’s best to have experienced tax representation from the onset to keep penalties at a minimum. These tax attorneys also are able to work with tax agents and other officials to see if a compromise settlement is possible.