Filing False Tax Return Gets New Mexico Man Maximum Penalty
Wednesday, September 14th, 2011A 60-year-old general contractor in Tijeras, N.M., received the harshest sentence possible for filing a false tax return — three years in prison.
Robert A. Fout admitted that he concealed from the IRS income he made from his contracting work. Fout admitted he did not report $16,754 in income in 2005, $66,961 in 2006, $32,604 in 2007, and $322,195 in 2008.
As part of his plea agreement, Fout agreed to pay $153,416
