Castle v. United States

GREEN, Judge.

There is no dispute as to the facts. The plaintiff failed to file income tax returns for the years 1917 to 1922, inclusive. In June, 1923, plaintiff filed delinquent tax returns upon which taxes and penalties were assessed. Plaintiff paid these taxes and settled the penalties pursuant to an offer of compromise accepted by defendant. Later, and on March 3, 1924, the Commissioner assessed additional taxes and penalties against plaintiff in the total amount of $440,276.45. In the same year he was indicted for violation of the statute with reference to making income tax returns for…