United States of America v. Gyetvay

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Case Number:

2:23-cv-00452

Court:

Florida Middle

Nature of Suit:

Taxes

Judge:

John L. Badalamenti

Firms

  1. August 08, 2025

    11th Circ. Vacates Russian Gas Ex-CFO's Tax Crime Sentence

    The Eleventh Circuit vacated a Russian former gas executive's seven-year prison term and order to pay $4 million in restitution to the IRS, saying federal prosecutors were wrongly given extra time to bring charges against him for failing to file income tax returns.

  2. May 30, 2024

    Russian Gas Ex-CFO Says $44M FBAR Penalty Is Excessive

    The former chief financial officer of a Russian gas company who was sentenced to seven years in prison for hiding money in Swiss banks told a Florida federal court that the $44 million in foreign account reporting penalties the government is seeking is illegally high.

  3. May 15, 2024

    Russian Gas Ex-CFO Can't Nix $44M FBAR Suit, Judge Rules

    The former chief financial officer of a Russian gas company who was sentenced to seven years in prison for hiding money in Swiss banks can't escape the government's civil suit seeking nearly $44 million in reporting penalties, a Florida federal judge ruled Wednesday.

  4. June 22, 2023

    US Seeks $44M In FBAR Fines For Russian Gas Ex-CFO

    The U.S. is seeking $43.8 million in civil penalties against a former chief financial officer of Russian gas company Novatek who was convicted of lying to the IRS and hiding money in Swiss banks, according to a complaint filed Thursday in Florida federal court.