Tax Lawyer Spanked for Not Filing Tax Returns

I never tire of cases where lawyers get their butts kicked for not filing tax returns. I pay my taxes, why shouldn’t they? I particularly like when tax lawyers get prosecuted for not filing tax returns. Following is discussion of just such as case.

John Howley, a former partner at the fancy schmancy blue chip Manhattan law firm of Kaye Scholer, once argued a tax case before the United States Supreme Court. He lost. Even though he lost, he still should have known to file New York State tax returns, despite living in New Jersey.

He was prosecuted for failing to file returns for several years spanning the late 1990's and early 2000's. For a guilty plea, he avoided jail time, and agreed to pay $154,626 in back taxes and penalties and a $10,000 fine. In return, he got a conditional discharge, which means the charges eventually will be dropped if is a good boy and stays out of trouble.

Will he keep his law license? Stay tuned dear blawg readers.

Commentary:  While the authorities have a zillion ways to collect taxes, it is ont a crime to fail to pay taxes, only to fail to file a tax return.

From:  Bronx injury lawyer Gary E. Rosenberg (personal injury and accident attorney and lawyer; also serving Brooklyn and Queens)