A Lincoln Town Car is the top of the line for Lincoln.
It would be hard to confuse a Town Car with a Singer Sewing Machine:
Who could possibly confuse the two?
Well, Charles Edkins of Greenville, Michigan owned Baby Bliss, Inc. They made clothing for the popular American Girls dolls. Mr. Edkins pleaded guilty to four counts of tax evasion. He allegedly filed false tax returns in 1995 – 1997 and followed that up by not filing any federal tax returns from 1998 to 2003. Additionally, he didn’t file corporate tax returns from 1995 – 2003. The indictment also alleged that he didn’t file state tax returns from 1999 – 2003 after filing false state returns from 1996 – 1998.
And yes, Mr. Edkins allegedly wrote off personal expenses on his tax return. His Lincoln Town Car became five used Singer Sewing Machines (one for each tire, including the spare). The IRS wasn’t as amused as I was.
On the positive side, Mr. Edkins did plead guilty and does plan on making restitution. He’ll be sentenced later this year (he could receive up to five years and a $250,000 fine on each count).