CASTLE ROCK MAN CHARGED WITH FAILURE TO FILE TAX RETURNS
DENVER – Darrell Stoffels, age 59, of Castle Rock, Colorado, was charged by an Information with failure to file tax returns earlier this week, U.S. Attorney David Gaouette and IRS Criminal Investigation Special Agent in Charge of the Denver Field Office Christopher M. Sigerson announce. Darrell Stoffels received a summons to appear in U.S. District Court in Denver on April 8, 2010, where he will be advised of the charges pending against him.
According to the Information, during the calendar years 2003, 2004, and 2005, Stoffels, who was a resident of Colorado, had and received gross income of approximately $281,838 for the above stated years. Stoffels failed to file income tax returns with the IRS for those years, citing specifically his gross income and any deductions and credits to which he was entitled. Stoffels was required by law to file income tax returns with the IRS, following the close of each calendar year on or before April 15 of the following year.
Specifically, during the calendar year 2003, Stoffels had and received a gross income of approximately $58,958.09. He allegedly did willfully fail to file, on or about April 15, 2004, in the District of Colorado and elsewhere, an income tax return with the Internal Revenue Service.
During the calendar year 2004, Stoffels had and received a gross income of approximately $121,607.64. He did willfully fail to file, on or about April 15, 2005, in the District of Colorado and elsewhere, an income tax return with the Internal Revenue Service.
During the calendar year 2005, Stoffels had and received gross income of approximately $101,273.09. He did willfully fail to file, on or about April 17, 2006, in the District of Colorado and elsewhere, an income tax return with the Internal Revenue Service.
“Fulfilling individual tax obligations is a legal requirement and those who criminally evade that responsibility will be prosecuted,” said U.S. Attorney David Gaouette.
“As April 15 is approaching, this is a reminder that all taxpayers should pay their fair share and file complete and accurate tax returns,” said Christopher M. Sigerson, Special Agent in Charge, IRS Criminal Investigation, Denver Field Office. “IRS special agents are doing their job to ensure the honest individuals do not have to pick up the tab of those people not filing returns or filing frivolous returns.”
All three counts one of the Information charge failure to file income tax returns, which carries a penalty of not more than 1 year imprisonment, and a fine of up to $25,000 per count.
This case was investigated by Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation (IRS CI).
The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Pegeen D. Rhyne.
The charges contained in the Information are allegations, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
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