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Diane L. Kroupa
Diane L. Kroupa is a former Article I federal judge for the United States Tax Court. She joined the court in 2003 after a nomination from President George W. Bush (R). On June 16, 2014, she retired from the U.S. Tax Court.
On April 4, 2016, Kroupa and her husband, Robert Fackler, were indicted by the U.S. Department of Justice on charges of "conspiracy, tax evasion, making and subscribing false tax returns and obstruction of an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) audit."[1][2][3]
Education
Kroupa earned a B.S.F.S. from Georgetown University in 1978 and a J.D. from the University of South Dakota Law School in 1981.[3]
Professional career
- 1998-2001: Chief judge, Minnesota Tax Court
- 1995-1998: Judge, Minnesota Tax Court
- 1984-1985: Attorney-advisor, Hon. Joel Gerber, United States Tax Court
- Attorney-advisor, Legislation and Regulations Division, Office of Chief Counsel
- Attorney, Faegre & Benson, LLP[3]
Judicial nominations and appointments
Tax Court
Kroupa was nominated to the United States Tax Court by President George W. Bush and was confirmed by the U.S. Senate. She joined the court on June 13, 2003. She retired from the court on June 16, 2014.[3]
Justice Department indictment
On April 4, 2016, Kroupa and her husband, Robert Fackler, were indicted by the U.S. Department of Justice on charges of "conspiracy, tax evasion, making and subscribing false tax returns and obstruction of an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) audit."[1] The indictment alleges that between 2004 and 2014—during Kroupa's tenure on the U.S. Tax Court—she and her husband deliberately concealed income earnings of one million dollars, on which they failed to pay nearly $400,000 in income taxes. If convicted, Kroupa faces a maximum sentence of 4.5 years in prison.[4]
Awards and associations
Associations
- 1995-Present: American Judicature Society
- 1995-Present: National Association of Women Judges
- Member of the Tax Section, American Bar Association
- Tax Section, Minnesota State Bar Association[3]
Awards
- 2001: Distinguished Service Award Recipient
- 1998: Community Volunteer of the Year, Minnesota State Bar Association
- 1993: Volunteer of the Year Award, Junior League of Minneapolis[3]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 U.S. Department of Justice, "Former United States Tax Court Judge and Husband Indicted for Conspiracy to Commit Tax Evasion and Obstruction of an IRS Audit," April 4, 2016
- ↑ United States Tax Court, "Judge directory," accessed June 28, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 United States Tax Court, "Diane Kroupa biography," accessed June 28, 2016
- ↑ Forbes, "No Deal For Former Tax Court Judge Kroupa -- Blame Spiro Agnew?" April 13, 2016
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| Former Article I judges | John O. Colvin • Joseph H. Gale • Diane L. Kroupa • Robert A. Wherry, Jr. • Renato Beghe • Herbert L. Chabot • Carolyn P. Chiechi • Howard A. Dawson, Jr. • Joel Gerber • Harry A. Haines • Julian I. Jacobs • David Laro • Arthur L. Nims, III • Robert P. Ruwe • Stephen J. Swift • Thomas B. Wells • Laurence J. Whalen • Robert N. Armen • John F. Dean • Daniel A. Guy, Jr. • | ||
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Peter J. Panuthos • Lewis R. Carluzzo • Diana L. Leyden • Adam Landy • Zachary Fried • Jennifer Siegel • | ||
| Former Chief judges |
Mary Ann Cohen • Maurice B. Foley • Howard A. Dawson, Jr. • Joel Gerber • Arthur L. Nims, III • | ||
