Kleier pled guilty in February to two counts of failing to file income tax returns. According to court documents, for the years 2008, 2009 and 2010, Kleier had respective annual incomes of $624,923, $476,088 and $200,734. According to his plea agreement, he agreed to pay his past due taxes totaling $650,993 to the government.
The maximum statutory penalty for each count failure to file a tax return, in violation of 26 U.S.C. § 7203, is one year imprisonment and a fine of $100,000. However, any sentence following conviction would be imposed by the court after consideration of the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and the federal statute governing the imposition of a sentence, 18 U.S.C. § 3553.
The San Francisco Chronicle reported that Kleier is still an active member of the California state bar according to the association's website. It is not yet known whether further disciplinary proceedings would be brought against him for professional misconduct.
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