Sacramento –An Elk Grove Woman was sentenced to 3 years  in state prison for grand theft with a white collar crime enhancement, forgery,  and filing a false state income tax return, the Franchise Tax Board (FTB) announced.

Rosa Contreras, 45, was formerly employed as the  office manager for a Sacramento County dermatologist. Between 2007 -2010,  Contreras abused her position of trust and embezzled more than $182,000 through  forged checks, which she then deposited into her personal bank accounts.
Contreras also failed to claim this illegal income on her state income tax  returns for the same years. All income is subject to taxation including income  from illegal sources.

Contreras was also ordered to pay restitution  of more than $256,000 to her former employer representing the amount of the  embezzlement plus fees, penalties, and interest.

Sacramento County Superior Court Judge Laurel  D. White handed down the sentence Thursday, Jan. 2, in Department 8 of the  Sacramento County Superior Court. Sacramento County Deputy District Attorney  Ron Linthicum prosecuted the case.

Source: https://www.ftb.ca.gov/aboutFTB/Press/2014/release_02.shtml

Anyone who has knowledge of tax fraud may  call the FTB informant hotline at 1-800-540-3453.

FTB’s criminal investigation program identifies and  investigates cases of tax evasion and tax fraud to encourage compliance with  California income tax laws and maintain the public trust.