Defendant: Steve Sabba (DOB 10/05/57)

July 18, 2019 -- Westchester County District Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino, Jr. announced Steve Sabba of Yorktown Heights and his company, Tax Pro Financial Network, Inc., were sentenced for tax fraud and related crimes following an investigation by the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance and the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office.

In February, Sabba pleaded guilty to Criminal Tax Fraud in the Third Degree, a class D felony, and Criminal Tax Fraud in the Fourth Degree, a class E felony.

Sabba was sentenced to five years’ probation during which he must be monitored by an authorized tax professional in the preparation of tax returns. He made restitution in the amount of $25,270, which will be sent to the NYS Tax Department, and $7,717 to Synchrony Bank.

Tax Pro was sentenced to a three-year conditional discharge.

Defendant evaded personal and corporate income tax by using credit cards in the name of a former employee to avoid detection by authorities.

Full press release on indictment Aug. 2, 2018.

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