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St. Charles Area Man Pleads Guilty to Filing False Tax Returns

U.S. Attorney’s Office January 07, 2010
  • Eastern District of Missouri

ST. LOUIS, MO—Patrick Moriarty pleaded guilty to one count of filing false tax returns, Acting United States Attorney Michael W. Reap announced today.

According to documents filed with the court, Moriarty pleaded guilty to falsifying his tax return for the year 2003. For the year 2002, Moriarty under reported his business income. For 2003, he falsely claimed that he had legal fees of $30,000. For 2004 and 2005, he falsely claimed that he had over $20,000 in taxes withheld from his earnings. The total tax loss admitted by the defendant is $135,697.

"Tax violations have been erroneously referred to as victimless crimes, but it's the honest, law abiding citizen who is harmed when someone tries to manipulate our nation's tax system" said Toni Weirauch, Special Agent in Charge of IRS Criminal Investigation. "IRS is working to make sure all taxpayers pay their fair share."

Moriarty, 62, Troy, MO, plead guilty to one felony count of filing a false tax return for the year 2003 before United States District Judge Jean C. Hamilton. Sentencing has been set for April 2, 2010.

Each count carries a maximum penalty of three years imprisonment and a $250,000 fine.

Reap commended the work on the case by Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation, the Federal Bureau of Investigation; and Assistant United States Attorney Rosemary Meyers, who is handling the case for the U.S. Attorney’s office.

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