Insurance entrepreneur in Pennsylvania convicted for tax fraud
Brandon Aumiller Convicted of Tax Evasion
Brandon Aumiller, the owner of Brandon Aumiller & Associates, an insurance sales business based in Milroy, Pennsylvania, has been convicted on charges of tax evasion. The conviction, which was announced by the Justice Department's Acting Deputy Assistant Attorney General Stuart Goldberg and U.S. Attorney Gerard Karam, follows an extensive investigation led by the IRS Criminal Investigation unit.
Aumiller was found guilty of failing to pay substantial amounts in personal and business taxes. He structured real estate transactions to evade detection, hid his assets in undisclosed bank accounts, and actively obstructed IRS collection efforts. As a result, Aumiller owed about $24,882 in employment taxes for parts of 2013 and 2014, and approximately $82,311 in personal taxes for the years 2007 and from 2009 through 2011. In total, Aumiller failed to settle a total of over $107,193 in tax liabilities.
The jury also found that Aumiller submitted false financial disclosure forms that concealed significant financial information.
The potential maximum sentence for Aumiller's tax evasion conviction is five years in prison for each of the two counts. The federal district court judge who will determine the penalties based on the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors is Judge Thomas M. Blewitt. The sentencing is scheduled for September 4.
Ignoring tax responsibilities can lead to severe penalties, including prison time. This case serves as a reminder for small business owners about the importance of transparency and compliance with tax regulations. The government is committed to prosecuting tax evasion to the fullest extent of the law.
Trial Attorney Matthew L. Cofer of the Justice Department's Tax Division and Assistant U.S. Attorney Geoffrey W. MacArthur for the Middle District of Pennsylvania spearheaded the prosecution.
This development underscores the government's commitment to ensuring fairness and accountability in tax matters. It also reinforces the message that tax evasion will not be tolerated and that those who engage in such activities will be held responsible for their actions.
