Franchise Tax Board Names Top Tax Dodgers in East Bay

By ALEXANDER NGUYEN and BEA KARNES (Patch Staff)

With the deadline to file taxes just around the corner, the state of California decided to shame some deadbeat taxpayers.

Twice a year, in April and October, the state Franchise Tax Board publishes a list of the top tax dodgers in the state.

In its list of the "Top 500 Delinquent Taxpayers," the FTB includes individuals as well as businesses that have not paid their taxes. Collectively these deadbeats owe the state $266 million in income taxes.

Topping of the list from the East Bay is Fernando Gonzales of Hayward. He owes the state a whopping $817,585.79. A lien has been placed on him since 2014, according to the FTB.

Here's the list of top individuals owing taxes from the East Bay:

• Gonzales, Fernando - Hayward, CA 94541 - $817,585.79
• Clarke, William Y - Pittsburg, CA 94565 - $582,215.72
• Laren, Carter C - Oakland, CA 94619 - $462,151.66
• Carter, Nick - Walnut Creek, CA 94596 - $385,357.33
• Nolan, Mary - Antioch, CA 94509 - $373,131.26
• Chan, Timothy A - Emeryville, CA 94608 - $343,315.43
• Johnson, Eric L & Jewel - Hayward, CA 94541 - $337,404.53
• Alioto, Madalyn G - Pleasanton, CA 94588 - $330,219.92
• Antonini, Alva J - Hayward, CA 94542 - $290,106.30
• Alavez, Luis M - Richmond, CA 94805 - $274,300.49
• Moreno, Marjorie E & Homer O - Pleasanton, CA 94566 - $264,945.39
• Abioye, Moses R - Oakland, CA 94619 - $262,514.81
• Wallace, John R - Fremont, CA 94538 - $235,289.47
• Gundapaneni, Venkateswar R - San Ramon, CA 94582 - $229,425.40

Here's the list of top companies owing taxes from the East Bay:

• Sahara Wireless Inc. - Fremont, CA 94538 - $1,399,822.45
• Community Flavor, Inc. - Berkeley, CA 94704 - $653,747.62
• A.M.V. Building Maintenance, Inc. - Oakland, CA 94620 - $642,631.95
• Teak West, Inc. - Alameda, CA 94501 - $398,024.26
• East Bay Construction Company, Inc. - Livermore, CA 94551 - $384,701.84
• Sunshine Brite, Inc. - Castro Valley, CA 94546 - $304,350.68
• Ccmcruz Corp - Berkeley, CA 94707 - $287,979.12
• Archeo-Tec - Oakland, CA 94618 - $234,417.47
• Ortiz Residential & Commercial, Inc. - Brentwood, CA 94513 - $233,203.17

Since the list's inception in 2007, California has collected more than $507 million from delinquent taxpayers.

Delinquent taxpayers were notified about their delinquency 30 days before their names were placed on the list.

Click here to view the complete list.