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The $3.2M Tax Trail That Turned a Pastor Into a Defendant
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Paul Mitchell, founder of the Changing Lives Christian Center and an affiliated daycare, pleaded guilty to embezzlement and tax evasion after using organizational funds for personal expenses over the course of seven years. The misuse of funds, referred to as a classic case by the IRS, resulted in a $2.9 million tax loss to the IRS and about $316,699 to New York State, leading to Mitchell's potential imprisonment, fines and restitution.
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