For Filing False Tax Return, A Possible Year in Prison
A New Mexico woman faces up to a year in prison and a fine of up to $100,000 after pleading guilty to failing to file a tax return.
Delilah S. Haller, 56, of Albuquerque, N.M., was charged in a three-count indictment that alleged she willfully failed to file tax returns for the years 2005, 2006 and 2007. At the time of the alleged offenses, Haller did business as Rosewood Equities, LLC, and also was employed by Michael Craig Celenze, who also entered a guilty plea to a tax offense. In her plea, Haller admitted to not filing a tax return for the year 2007.
In entering her guilty plea, Haller acknowledged that in 2007 she earned more than $19,600 in income and was required to file a federal income tax return for that year. Haller also agreed to file income tax returns for the years 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007.
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