HOWELL – A 52-year-old man who ran an illegal gambling business has admitted to filing a false tax return, officials said.
According to police, Steven Bryce of Howell operated an illegal gambling business in 2013. On July 14, 2014, Bryce lied on his IRS U.S. Individual Income Tax Return, Form 1040, falsely stating that he and his spouse had a total income of $112,899.
The 2013 Tax Return was not true as Bryce received significant income from his gambling business, making more money than he reported.
Bryce agreed to pay full restitution of $338,885 to the IRS for tax losses resulting from false tax returns filed by Bryce for calendar years 2011 to 2016.
Bryce is possibly facing three years in prison and a maximum $250,000 fine. Sentencing is scheduled for July 11.
U.S. Attorney Sellinger credited special agents of the IRS-Criminal Investigations, under the direction of Special Agent in Charge Michael Montanez, and special agents of the FBI, under the direction of Special Agent in Charge George M. Crouch Jr. in Newark, with the investigation.
