Tax-Evading Pizzeria Owner Pleads Guilty to Evading Millions in Federal Taxes
A local pizzeria owner has admitted to concealing millions of dollars in business income and misrepresenting his payroll to avoid paying federal taxes. Cihan Calkap, the owner of Mimmo's Pizza and Kitchen in North Philadelphia, pleaded guilty to tax evasion as part of a deal reached with prosecutors.
According to authorities, Calkap allegedly evaded $1.8 million in taxes by not recording cash sales at his restaurant, where the income would have been deposited into a business bank account. Instead, he paid himself and employees primarily in cash, making it easier to avoid reporting income and payroll.
Calkap also falsified his tax returns, claiming only four employees worked at Mimmo's when there were actually 25 people employed. The shop's accountant relied on this false information to file forms that significantly underreported corporate tax returns and personal income tax returns for Calkap.
As part of the plea deal, Calkap faces up to five years in prison, three years of supervised release, a potential $250,000 fine, and restitution to the IRS for unpaid taxes. Sentencing is scheduled for May 14.
A local pizzeria owner has admitted to concealing millions of dollars in business income and misrepresenting his payroll to avoid paying federal taxes. Cihan Calkap, the owner of Mimmo's Pizza and Kitchen in North Philadelphia, pleaded guilty to tax evasion as part of a deal reached with prosecutors.
According to authorities, Calkap allegedly evaded $1.8 million in taxes by not recording cash sales at his restaurant, where the income would have been deposited into a business bank account. Instead, he paid himself and employees primarily in cash, making it easier to avoid reporting income and payroll.
Calkap also falsified his tax returns, claiming only four employees worked at Mimmo's when there were actually 25 people employed. The shop's accountant relied on this false information to file forms that significantly underreported corporate tax returns and personal income tax returns for Calkap.
As part of the plea deal, Calkap faces up to five years in prison, three years of supervised release, a potential $250,000 fine, and restitution to the IRS for unpaid taxes. Sentencing is scheduled for May 14.
! I mean, concealing millions in tax evasion? That's just not okay 
. And how fake it was to claim only four employees when they actually had 25 
. It's all about getting ahead by bending the rules, right? Wrong 
. This is a perfect example of why we need to be mindful and responsible with our finances and reporting duties 
. As someone who's all about self-care and wellness, it's sad to see someone prioritize their own gain over doing what's right 
. At least he's taking responsibility now by pleading guilty 
. Let's hope the sentence is fair and he learns from his mistakes 
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the thing is it's not like he was a small-time operation either, he had $1.8 million in tax evaded, that's some serious cash 
and now he gets to potentially spend 5 years behind bars 
I don't know about you guys but I think this guy deserves more punishment than just a slap on the wrist, maybe something like 10-15 years in prison or more? 
Anyway, the fact that he pleaded guilty means he took responsibility for his actions, which is good.
to me. I mean, what's up with all these rich people who think they can just cook the books and avoid paying their fair share? It's like they're playing some kinda game of tax dodgeball, where nobody gets hurt... except for us, the little guy who has to foot the bill for everyone else's mistakes 
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going off again 
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! Like, what's wrong with just paying taxes on time, right? He's dodging millions of dollars in taxes by not recording cash sales and paying himself in cash... it's like he's playing a game of tax hide-and-seek 
. And to make matters worse, he's misrepresenting his payroll too - 25 employees?! That's crazy! 
He's basically robbing the government blind. I mean, I've heard of people trying to avoid paying taxes before, but this guy takes the cake... or should I say, the pizza? 
He thought he could just fudge some numbers and pay himself in cash without anyone noticing? Newsflash: tax evasion doesn't fly, buddy! 
Just another example of corporate greed and incompetence.
and it's just so relatable... like, who hasn't tried to take over the kitchen at some point? anyway, back to taxes... can you imagine not knowing how much money you're making because you pay in cash? like, isn't that just common sense or something? 
i mean, i've had my fair share of financial mishaps too, but this guy's got some serious guts for trying to get away with it... i guess the real question is, what would happen if we all just paid our taxes in cash and avoided reporting it? 
like Calkap, he's basically got millions in debt now 
. Anyway, back to Calkap... five years in prison sounds like a pretty standard sentence, but hey, at least he owns his own pizza place