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| State pursues dishonest businesses | ||
| 01/27/2009 | ||
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SALEM—Earlier this month a Beaverton man pled guilty to racketeering in a case that involved charges of tax evasion. His conviction carries a five-year sentence without the chance for parole. Maurilio Castillo Vega was involved in a scheme to avoid paying income and payroll taxes and workers' compensation and unemployment insurance. Vega paid workers in cash under the table. He didn't withhold taxes from employee pay or pay payroll taxes. The scheme allowed Vega to underbid legitimate competitors. The Oregon Department of Revenue encourages businesses to file and pay taxes correctly, and issues a warning to those that don't. Revenue is part of a network of state agencies on the lookout for dishonest business people like Vega. Employees from the Department of Revenue, Employment Department, and the Department of Consumer and Business Services visit worksites to educate employers about their duty to pay payroll taxes and to check for compliance. The network's goal is to provide a level playing field for honest Oregon businesses. "We will continue our educational outreach to businesses about filing requirements," said Larry Warren, Business Collection Services Manager. "We will also continue to enforce the law when businesses don't file and pay appropriately." For more information, visit www.oregon.gov/DOR/BUS/ and click "Payroll Tax Basics." |
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