Two Business Owners Plead Guilty to Failing to Remit Over $1.3 Million in Employment Taxes

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SCRANTON, PA – Two business owners from Lackawanna County have pleaded guilty to failing to pay over $1.3 million in employment taxes to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Vincent Guntur, 34, of Dunmore, Pennsylvania, and Angelica Jones, 65, of Hauppauge, New York, entered their guilty pleas before Senior United States District Judge Malachy E. Mannion. The charges stem from their operation of four temporary employee staffing companies between approximately 2018 and the third quarter of 2024.

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According to the United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, Guntur and Jones were responsible for the financial affairs of Mega & G Inc., Yoagen LLC, Phoenix 89 LLC, and Starlight & Sun Inc. These companies provided temporary staff to other businesses, particularly in the food services sector. As individuals exercising control over the companies’ finances, they were legally obligated to collect, account for, and remit employment taxes withheld from their employees’ wages to the IRS. However, the plea agreements indicate that both individuals willfully failed to fulfill this obligation, resulting in a significant tax deficit.

The total amount of unremitted employment taxes due to the IRS during the period in question exceeds $1.3 million. As part of their sentencing agreements, both Guntur and Jones have consented to make full restitution for the owed employment taxes. The investigation into this matter was conducted by the IRS-Criminal Investigation division.

Failure to remit employment taxes is a serious federal offense. The maximum penalty for this crime includes up to five years of imprisonment, followed by a term of supervised release, and a fine. The final sentence will be determined by the court after considering federal sentencing statutes and guidelines. This case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Kyle A. Moreno.

Article by Mel Anara, based upon information from the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Middle District of Pennsylvania

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