tax fraud

Jun 16, 2026

Manitowoc accountant gets probation in $42K theft case

A Manitowoc accountant received seven years of probation after admitting to theft and forgery in a scheme involving more than $42,000.

Apr 17, 2026

Franklin man pleads guilty to SNAP fraud, tax crimes

Franklin man admits to SNAP fraud and filing false tax returns in federal court, causing over $1.6M in losses. Sentencing set for July 28.

Feb 11, 2026

Milwaukee store owner pleads guilty to $1.6M SNAP fraud

A Milwaukee convenience store owner agreed to plead guilty to $1.6M SNAP fraud, wire fraud and tax violations, facing possible prison time and fines.

Jan 30, 2026

Milwaukee tax preparer pleads guilty in federal fraud case

A Milwaukee tax preparer pleaded guilty to federal tax fraud involving false returns, millions in intended IRS losses, and fraudulent credits across multiple tax years.

Jan 20, 2026

Franklin tax preparer pleads guilty to filing false returns

A Franklin woman pleaded guilty in federal court to preparing hundreds of fraudulent tax returns, causing nearly $3.5 million in IRS losses.

Apr 8, 2025

Appleton man sentenced to 24 months in prison for failing to pay employment taxes

An Appleton man was sentenced to 24 months in federal prison for failing to pay more than $1 million of employment taxes.

Feb 17, 2025

Stillwater building contractor pleads guilty to tax fraud

The Ramsey County Attorney’s Office (RCAO) has announced that a Stillwater building contractor has pleaded guilty in a tax fraud case. Todd Konigson, a masonry contractor who owns the business Stillwater Masonry Restoration Inc., kept employee withholding and failed to report income.

Feb 22, 2023

Ex-legislator gets 33 months in employment tax charge case

A former state lawmaker who once served as Wisconsin's tourism secretary has been sentenced to 33 months in prison after pleading guilty to failing to pay nearly $200,000 in employment taxes.

Feb 14, 2020

Milwaukee luxury car broker to pay $5.4M restitution for using clients’ money to gamble, buy jewelry

A Milwaukee luxury car broker must pay $5.4 million in restitution for a tax fraud conspiracy involving stealing foreign clients' money.

Feb 18, 2019

Former owner of electrical contractor pleads guilty in tax case

The former owner of an electrical-contracting company who was indicted last year for failing to pay payroll taxes has taken a plea deal.

Aug 20, 2018

Appleton businessman pleads guilty to federal tax fraud

The operator of a commercial cleaning business in Appleton has pleaded guilty to federal tax fraud.

Nov 18, 2016

Restaurateur, family members sentenced in tax conspiracy

A Milwaukee area restaurateur has been sentenced to two years in prison for conspiring with his wife and son to skim millions of dollars in cash from his business and failing to report that as income. Federal prosecutors say Paul Bouraxis also paid workers in cash to avoid payroll taxes.