I Only Got 54 Years Last Time
February 15th, 2010 admin
We have yet another nominee for the Bozo Tax Offender of the Year award. Let’s head to Albuquerque, New Mexico. Back in 2005 Gayle McIntyre pleaded guilty to 36 counts of state tax fraud. She was sentenced to 54 years in prison, but the prison time was suspended; Ms. McIntyre instead received probation and had to make restitution of $127,000. Back in 2005 Ms. McIntyre told the judge, “Living is expensive.” Let’s fast forward to last week. Ms. McIntyre made the…
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