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Judge rules against restaurateur Russell Deutsch in tax-evasion case
Original post made on May 27, 2016
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Posted by Eater of the Lobster
a resident of Portola Valley: other
on May 27, 2016 at 12:57 pm
a resident of Portola Valley: other
on May 27, 2016 at 12:57 pm
Brazen!
Posted by whatever
a resident of Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park
on May 27, 2016 at 2:28 pm
a resident of Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park
on May 27, 2016 at 2:28 pm
$950,000 in sales tax revenues - that's a heck of a lot of lobsters.
Posted by SteveC
a resident of Menlo Park: Downtown
on May 27, 2016 at 3:11 pm
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a resident of Menlo Park: Downtown
on May 27, 2016 at 3:11 pm
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something smells fishy.
Posted by Stop the Trolls
a resident of another community
on May 27, 2016 at 3:16 pm
a resident of another community
on May 27, 2016 at 3:16 pm
The fish always rots from the head down...
Posted by Restaurants
a resident of Portola Valley: Central Portola Valley
on May 27, 2016 at 3:50 pm
a resident of Portola Valley: Central Portola Valley
on May 27, 2016 at 3:50 pm
It's very hard to make a decent profit running a restaurant without paying huge taxes as well. I don't understand how they were able to seize this man's cash; at that time, he had not been found guilty of tax evasion. It's a bit scary that with a warrant anything can be seized whether or not it's on the warrant.
Yes, he should be paying his taxes, but then so too should all the big corporations and very wealthy who find legal or quasi-legal ways to avoid taxes. When some people can escape taxes without a problem, it becomes easier for others to think they are entitled to escape taxes too.
My immediate concern is for all his employees if his businesses go under.
Posted by Stop the Trolls
a resident of another community
on May 27, 2016 at 4:06 pm
a resident of another community
on May 27, 2016 at 4:06 pm
@Restaurants: [Portion removed; please don't state the "facts" of anyone's alleged crimes because accusations are not facts. The court will determine those.]
And just because others evade paying taxes does not get Deutsch off the hook.
Posted by SteveC
a resident of Menlo Park: Downtown
on May 28, 2016 at 6:51 am
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a resident of Menlo Park: Downtown
on May 28, 2016 at 6:51 am
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Case of others doing it so It is ok for me?
Posted by mkeenly
a resident of Menlo Park: Allied Arts/Stanford Park
on May 29, 2016 at 12:04 pm
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a resident of Menlo Park: Allied Arts/Stanford Park
on May 29, 2016 at 12:04 pm
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Why would someone keep $600K at home when banks are available and much safer?
Posted by Menlo Voter.
a resident of Menlo Park: other
on May 29, 2016 at 12:12 pm
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a resident of Menlo Park: other
on May 29, 2016 at 12:12 pm
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"Why would someone keep $600K at home when banks are available and much safer?"
If one is trying to hide ill gotten gains the worst place to put it is a bank. Banks have numerous reporting requirements to the government that law enforcement or the IRS could easily use to locate that money.
