Scarsdale Neurologist Sentenced to Prison for Tax Fraud, Will Have to Pay Fine, Restitution

SCARSDALE, NY — A Scarsdale neurologist who pleaded guilty to tax fraud was sentenced Monday in Manhattan federal court.

David S. Younger, 62, who has a private medical practice in Manhattan, will go to prison for four months for tax fraud, Preet Bharara, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced.

In addition to his prison sentence, Younger must pay a fine of $25,000 and restitution to the IRS which will be determined.

Younger pleaded guilty May 19 to one count of tax fraud for falsely classifying personal expenses as business expenses attributable to his medical professional corporation.

Bharara said Younger, 61, claimed more than $580,000 in falsely classified expenses in 2007 and 2008.

According to information disclosed in open court, Younger filed both personal tax returns and corporate returns on behalf of David S. Younger MD PC, a professional corporation.

During 2007 and 2008, Younger used corporate funds to pay personal expenses and falsely deducted them from the corporate returns as medical supplies, office expenses and professional fees.

He also omitted the personal expenses on his personal tax returns.

Among the personal expenses categorized falsely as business expenses were $100,000 for golf and country club fees, about $53,000 in property taxes for his residence, a $4,300 placement fee for a nanny/housekeeper and $345 for a Mickey Mantle baseball card.

Other falsely claimed expenses included furniture, construction work, airfare and restoration of a piano.

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