Judge Sentences Local Business Owner for Tax Evasion

Marco A. Flores receives three years of probation after failing to report millions in business income.

Updated on Oct. 26, 2026 in Taxes

Bold flat-color editorial illustration of a monolithic stone courthouse facade, evoking the institutional gravity of federal tax sentencing. — U.S. District Judge Nelson S. Román sentenced Amawalk resident Marco A. Flores to three years of probation for tax evasion. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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U.S. District Judge Nelson S. Román sentenced Marco A. Flores, a resident of Amawalk, to three years of probation for tax evasion. The court also ordered Flores to pay nearly $1.7 million in total federal and state back taxes.

Why it matters

The sentencing concludes a legal process involving the underreporting of income from cleaning service companies operated in Yonkers and Mount Kisco. Flores previously admitted to providing false information to his accountant and obstructing a grand jury investigation.

Flores must pay a total of $1,658,650 in back taxes after casing 4,100 checks worth over $10.3 million. The sentence includes 18 months of home confinement with electronic monitoring, far below the 63 months sought by prosecutors.

The players

Marco A. Flores

He is a 53-year-old business owner from Amawalk who operated cleaning services in Yonkers and Mount Kisco.

Nelson S. Román

He is the U.S. District Judge presiding over the case in federal court in White Plains.

The details

Flores avoided reporting income by cashing checks at a business in the Bronx rather than depositing them into company accounts. He further obstructed justice by creating false expense records and intentionally misleading his accountant during the tax filing process.

Between 2016 and 2020, Flores cashed checks totaling over $10.3 million.
In 2020, IRS agents interviewed the defendant regarding suspected tax evasion.
Flores pleaded guilty to the tax evasion charges in August 2023.
Judge Nelson S. Román sentenced the defendant on October 23, 2026.

Market Dynamics

This case follows a pattern of strict enforcement actions under federal tax law against business owners who hide gross receipts. It highlights the systemic risks companies face when failing to comply with standard revenue reporting protocols.

This sentencing serves as a reminder for local business owners regarding the rigorous nature of IRS oversight and the consequences of inaccurate record-keeping. Taxpayers should ensure all business income is deposited directly into professional accounts to maintain compliance with federal audits.

The takeaway

Maintaining transparent financial records and honest communication with accounting professionals is essential to avoid federal prosecution. Business owners should be aware that cash-based schemes often fail to conceal revenue from modern IRS data matching efforts.