(Clinton, IA) — A Clinton woman has pleaded guilty to not paying any taxes for the tree trimming business she ran. Forty-seven-year-old Penny Witt pleaded guilty to evading taxes for the business called Ultimate Tree Service and Spruces Tree Service. Witt admitted she took only cash, had no bank accounts, and paid her employees in cash, while not keeping any records for the business. Witt admitted she knew she owed a substantial amount of federal taxes for 2016 and 2017 and that she willfully chose not to file tax returns. She is scheduled to be sentenced in June.
Clinton Woman Admits To Tax Evasion
Mar 15, 2022 | 4:02 PM
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