San Ramon
[b]Woman sentenced for felony tax evasion[/b]
A San Ramon woman charged with felony tax evasion who pleaded no contest has been sentenced to three years probation.
As part of the June agreement, three felony charges against Alice M. Ciaston, 53, were reduced to misdemeanors.
She was charged with failing to file tax returns for 1998, 1999 and 2000 for her business selling anti-tax literature. She told tax officials she believed taxes were voluntary.
The self-employed Ciaston made more than $200,000 by advertising and selling anti-tax literature, said state Franchise Tax Board spokesman John Barrett. She was ordered to pay $8,000 in delinquent taxes.
[url]www.bayarea.com/mld/cctimes/news/local/3731147.htm[/url]
Man, not paying taxes and the sale of anti-tax literature. I love it!