Million Dollar Delinquents: 25 Taxpayers Owe Wisconsin a Staggering $56M

WISCONSIN - There are many reasons why people owe back taxes to the State of Wisconsin, but for everyone who owes more than $5,000, the state publishes their names in a list for the public to see.

Research by Patch.com has found - as of earlier this year - that Wisconsin has 25 delinquent taxpayers who owe the state at least $1 million as of early 2017. Combined, they owe the state a staggering $56 million.

First, find out who the top delinquent taxpayers are in your neighboring communities across Southeastern Wisconsin:

• Caledonia
• Fox Point-Bayside
• Greendale
• Greenfield
• Hudson
• Menomonee Falls
• Mount Pleasant-Sturtevant
• Muskego
• Oak Creek
• Port Washington-Saukville
• Racine
• Sussex
• Waukesha
• Wauwatosa
• Whitefish Bay

Here's Wisconsin's list of million dollar delinquent taxpayers:

1. "Wurzer, Thomas Waubee Lodge Resort & Supper Club" Lakewood $8,489,513.19
2. "Van Der Molen Recreational Properties, I Jellystone Campground" Wheaton, Ill. $5,788,445.53
3. Tom's Coin & Games, Inc. Lakewood $5,606,307.25
4. "Bishop, Daniel Sheridan News & Video" Racine $4,145,237.92
5. Shanaa, Ali Blaine, Minn. $4,095,460.30
6. Ganeshapillai, Malini Fond du Lac $2,493,338.35
7. Calaway, Thomas Greenleaf $2,069,581.51
8. Great Lakes Cheese Co., Inc. Hiram. Ohio $1,904,393.22
9. "Longrie, David Carpet Warehouse" Yantis, Texas $1,726,122.14
10. Foley, William Milwaukee $1,686,016.08
11. Thurner, Scott Milwaukee $1,565,330.13
12. Thurner, Yvonne Milwaukee $1,511,103.20
13. Calaway, Sandra Greenleaf $1,419,547.89
14. Jaa Enterprises Llc Glenview, Ill. $1,411,161.07
15. "Nauga, Inc Kartunes Communication Cnnctn" Milwaukee $1,201,676.60
16. Tobacco Sales Inc Blaine, Minn. $1,170,432.51
17. "Ali, Mohammed Smokers Pub" New Berlin $1,169,977.81
18. "Partridge, David Automated Systems Design" Sullivan $1,134,965.47
19. Swartz, Kurt Eagan, Minn. $1,131,528.86
20. Patel, Dilipkumar Bensenville, Ill. $1,094,132.62
21. Wodill, James Appleton $1,082,485.80
22. "Steele, Jon A Steele" Stockholm $1,066,091.63
23. Great Lakes Building Supply Llc Appleton $1,055,243.78
24. Koch, Thomas H Port Washington $1,024,137.33
25. "Poborsky, Mark Designdesign Llc" Milwaukee $1,011,292.28

TOTAL:

$56,053,522.47

ABOUT THE LIST
2009 Wisconsin Act 28 added a posting requirement for revoked sellers. Effective October 1, 2009, the Wisconsin Department of Revenue is required by section 73.03(64), Wis. Stats., to post information about delinquent taxpayers on the Internet if they have had a sellers permit revoked and have an outstanding delinquent balance.
The department will not post the accounts of taxpayers who have:

• entered into a valid payment plan,
• submitted a complete Petition for Compromise, or
• filed for bankruptcy.
• In addition, revoked sellers who have been out of business for at least one (1) year shall be removed from the revoked sellers Internet page

If your name or the name of your business appears on the Internet posting, the department strongly encourages you to:

• Contact either the revenue agent assigned to your case (listed on the Notice of Pending Internet Posting) or the department’s Compliance Bureau at (608) 266-7879 to arrange for payment.
• Pay the amount owed either by utilizing the payment coupon attached to the Notice of Pending Internet Posting or send your payment directly to the Compliance Bureau at the address listed below.

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
Delinquent Tax Assistance
PO Box 8901
Madison, WI 53708-8901
Phone: (608) 266-7879
Fax: (608) 261-8978
Email: DORDelinquentTaxIS&ECompl@revenue.wi.gov

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