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Seattle Food Scene Ruffled as Restaurant Owner Admits to $1.4M Federal Tax Evasion

A prominent Seattle restaurateur faces a massive federal reckoning after admitting to withholding $1.4 million in payroll and social security taxes.

By Foodie Pundit Newsroom - Published - Updated - Section: Policy Regulation

Seattle Food Scene Ruffled as Restaurant Owner Admits to $1.4M Federal Tax Evasion

Key points

  • A Seattle restaurant owner pleaded guilty to willfully failing to pay $1.4 million in federal payroll, Social Security, and Medicare taxes.
  • The IRS and U.S. Attorney's Office emphasize 'willful' evasion, targeting funds withheld directly from employee paychecks.
  • The personal liability for 'Trust Fund' taxes means the owner remains on the hook for the debt regardless of business status.

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