United States v. Greenberg

735 F.2d 29 (1984)

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United States v. Greenberg

United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
735 F.2d 29 (1984)

  • Written by Sharon Feldman, JD

Facts

Jack Greenberg (defendant) was an accountant and a participant in the joint venture P.R.P. Industries, Inc. (PRP). Greenberg instructed others to misclassify certain expenses on PRP’s income tax return. As a result, monies spent solely for an owner’s personal benefit were classified as business expenses, and expenditures that were actually investments in other businesses or compensation to owners were classified as loan payments. PRP reported more income than it should have for the fiscal year, and the net taxable income stated on its tax return was correct. On the personal income tax return Greenberg filed jointly with his wife, Greenberg overreported his wife’s income and underreported his own so that his wife could obtain credit. The difference between the taxes the Greenbergs paid and the taxes they owed was minimal. Greenberg was charged with, and convicted of, filing materially false corporate and personal income tax returns in violation of 26 U.S.C. § 7206(1). Greenberg argued on appeal that his conviction should be reversed because the statements made on the income tax returns were not material.

Rule of Law

Issue

Holding and Reasoning (Kearse, J.)

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