IN THE NEWS Statistics indicate that the Federal agents continue to crack down on fuel tax crooks. IRS incarcerations will hit an all-time high this year if the current trend continues. Investigations appear to be declining over the past several years. Indictments are slightly down from 63 in 1995 to 52 in 1996. So far this year, the IRS has filed 10 indictments.
States continue efforts to fight tax evasion schemes.
Indiana, Texas, Washington, Montana, Colorado, Massachusetts, and New York have reported convictions for blending, dyed diesel, and bootlegging schemes. Reynolds was placed on 14 years probation and permanently barred from the fuel industry. Paul Ludwig pleaded guilty to two counts of fraudulent practices in the Carroll County District Court, Iowa. He also filed false IFTA reports. For the first count, he was sentenced to a suspended 5- year prison term and placed on probation.