DISTRICT ATTORNEY VANCE RECOVERS MORE THAN $8 MILLION FOR CITY AND STATE IN TAX REVENUES AND CRIMINAL FINES
Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance, Jr., announced the guilty pleas of two individuals – a restaurant owner and the owner of a restaurant equipment corporation – in separate tax cases involving members of the food service industry. Collectively, the two defendants have defrauded New York City and New York State of approximately $3.6 million in tax revenue. When coupled with interest, penalties and criminal fines, the total liability amount is $8.2 million, $3 million of which has already been paid by the defendants. “At a time when New York City is cutting services to make ends meet, the hard work of enforcing the tax laws matters now more than ever,” said District Attorney Vance. “The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office is committed to ensuring that all New Yorkers pay their fair share of taxes. Year after year, the Manhattan DA’s Office returns to the City and State many multiples of its budget. This is thanks to the tireless efforts of our attorneys and suppo...