San Antonio Repeat Tax Evader Sentenced to Federal Prison on Tax Day

SAN ANTONIO - A San Antonio man was sentenced today to 37 months in federal prison for tax evasion, announced U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas, Justin R. Simmons.

According to court documents, Juan R. Gonzalez, 52, owned and operated a residential construction business in San Antonio, under the name Gonzalez Construction, working as a subcontractor for other entities. During tax years 2020 and 2021, Gonzalez organized his personal and business financial activities so as to evade the assessment of his federal income taxes. He did this by commingling funds, dealing extensively in cash, using a nominee name, handling his affairs to avoid making the records usual in transactions of the kind, and other conduct intended to mislead or conceal. Gonzalez did not file tax returns for tax years 2020 and 2021, during which he earned approximately $1,030,079.45 of taxable income, resulting in a tax due and owing of approximately $370,752.64.

Gonzalez, who was previously convicted of tax evasion in 2011, was indicted in May 2025 on 22 counts, including two tax evasion counts, 18 counts of structuring currency transactions, and two counts of identity theft. He pleaded guilty to one count of tax evasion on Jan. 7. In addition to imprisonment, U.S. District Judge Xavier Rodriguez ordered Gonzalez pay $370,752.64 in restitution to the IRS.

"Gonzalez is returning to federal prison having not learned after his first conviction 15 years ago, that the U.S. government does not tolerate those who try to undermine our tax laws," said U.S. Attorney Simmons. "Every American has a legal duty to pay their taxes, and today's sentencing-on Tax Day of all days-is a good reminder of the consequences awaiting those who refuse to do so."

"Gonzalez didn't learn to respect the law and society after his first 30 months in prison, so maybe losing his freedom for 37 more months will deter him from deceiving his employers, financial institutions and our nation," said Acting Special Agent in Charge Rodrick Benton of IRS Criminal Investigation's Houston Field Office. "Tax evasion is willfully deciding to avoid paying taxes. Today is Tax Day. Make the right decision."

IRS-CI investigated the case.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Bill Harris prosecuted the case.

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