Former Guilford business owner sentenced for failing to pay over $1 million in business taxes

GUILFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — A former Guilford business owner was sentenced to over a year in prison followed by three years of supervised release for failing to pay more than $1 million in business payroll taxes, according to the U.S. Attorney’s office.

Michelle Ann Gilson, 38, is the former co-owner and co-operator of Epic Empirez and B&M Package Solutions, both Guilford-based package delivery companies. Between 2017 and 2022, Gilson allegedly failed to report employees’ federal income taxes.

During this time, Gilson allegedly also made more than $600,000 in mortgage payments and home improvements to her house, as well as over $140,000 in payments at casinos.

She’s required to report to prison on Dec. 4.

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