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Park Rapids Man Facing 24 Charges Related to Tax Crimes

By Derek Sidian Mar 29, 2024 | 5:07 PM

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(St. Paul, MN) — A Park Rapids man owes over $62,000 in income and sales taxes, penalties, and interest after failing to pay his taxes.

The Minnesota Department of Revenue says Scott Forbes has been charged with a total of one felony count and 23 misdemeanors in relation to failure to file and pay his taxes.

Officials say Forbes did not file an income tax return from 2018-2022 and didn’t pay his taxes from 2017-2022 for himself or his business, Affordable Tree Service.

Forbes potentially faces a maximum of 27 years in prison and a $79,000 fine.