Crime & Safety
Business Owner From South Jersey Faces Prison For Concealing Millions From IRS
While running a company that digitized medical records, he took all of the business's income to a check-cashing business, feds say.
CAMDEN, NJ — A former business owner from Gloucester County faces prison time after cashing in millions that he concealed from the IRS.
Jose Camilo Perez, Jr., 54, of Sewell, pleaded guilty to tax evasion Tuesday in Camden federal court.
Perez owned Scan Group, Inc., which was a Pennsylvania-based company that digitized medical records for hospitals and other health care providers. Scan Group made more than $8 million from 2016-23, which Perez brought to a check-cashing business in Philadelphia, according to federal authorities.
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As a result, Perez evaded $3.4 million in income taxes.
During that time, Perez did not report any income he received from the business to the IRS. He instead used the cash for personal expenses and payroll, according to court documents.
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Perez faces up to five years in prison and a maximum fine of $250,000. His sentencing is scheduled for May 20.
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