MANCHESTER, Tenn. – The Tennessee Department of Revenue’s Special Investigations Section has concluded an investigation resulting in Matthew Aussiker pleading guilty to tax charges. On Wednesday, Judge Robert Carter accepted Aussiker’s guilty plea to two counts of depriving the state of its lawful revenue through the fraudulent registration of two boats at the Coffee County Clerk’s Office. As a consequence, Carter sentenced Aussiker to two years of supervised probation and ordered him to pay restitution to the Department of Revenue.
Revenue Commissioner David Gerregano stated, “The Department of Revenue strives to promote voluntary compliance of Tennessee’s tax laws by educating taxpayers and pursuing criminal sanctions for accountability of fraudulent actors. This guilty plea underscores the department’s efforts to ensure fair administration of Tennessee’s tax laws.”
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The case was pursued in cooperation with the Tennessee District Attorneys General Conference. Citizens who suspect violations of Tennessee’s revenue laws are encouraged to call the toll-free tax fraud hotline at (800) FRAUDTX (372-8389).
The Tennessee Department of Revenue is tasked with administering state tax laws, motor vehicle title and registration laws, and the collection of associated taxes and fees. The department is a major contributor to state revenue, collecting approximately 87 percent of the total. In the fiscal year 2024, it gathered nearly $22.2 billion in state taxes and fees and more than $4.7 billion in taxes and fees for local governments. For more information about the department, visit www.tn.gov/revenue.
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