Matthew Price, Attorney | U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri
Matthew Price, Attorney | U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri
A Branson, Missouri man has admitted to evading federal taxes over an 11-year period. Burton Cummings, 43, pleaded guilty in federal court to one count of tax evasion for failing to pay more than $825,297.81 in taxes from 2013 through 2024.
The plea was entered before U.S. Chief Magistrate Judge Willie Epps, Jr. Cummings is a former business owner who did not fully pay his income taxes except for the year 2015. With added interest and penalties, he now owes a total of $1,604,729.02 to the United States.
According to the plea agreement, Cummings made false statements to IRS Revenue Officers by claiming he had no income and submitted false forms and collection statements to avoid paying taxes. He also failed to file timely tax returns for several years and withdrew significant amounts of cash from his companies without disclosing this income.
Under federal law, Cummings could face up to five years in prison without parole. The final sentence will be determined by the court after a presentence investigation conducted by the United States Probation Office.
"This case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Patrick Carney. It was investigated by the IRS – Criminal Investigation."
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