ATHENS, Tenn. - Lance William Torbett pleaded guilty to three counts of tax evasion in a McMinn County Criminal Court this week. Judge Andrew Freiberg sentenced Torbett to four years of supervised probation and granted judicial diversion. Additionally, Torbett was ordered to pay restitution of $13,330.75.
NASHVILLE – Attention, new business owners! Join the Department of Revenue on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. Central time for a free webinar designed for new businesses. Participants will learn about state tax obligations for new businesses in Tennessee, as well as other resources that may assist their businesses. Each new business webinar, offered quarterly, covers topics such as tax registration, sales and use tax, business tax, franchise and excise taxes, and how to get help from the Department of Revenue and other relevant state agencies.
NASHVILLE -- The Department of Revenue will host a free webinar on books, records, and statute of limitations on December 30 at 9 a.m. Central time.
CLEVELAND, Tenn. -- The Special Investigations Section of the Tennessee Department of Revenue conducted the investigation that led to Eric Wayne Helton, owner of the Aquatic Den, pleading guilty to tax evasion.
CHARLOTTE, Tenn. - The Special Investigations Section of the Tennessee Department of Revenue conducted the investigation that led Teresa Overton to plead no contest to tax evasion and tampering with government records.
JACKSON - The Special Investigations Section of the Tennessee Department of Revenue conducted the investigation that led to Martha Jane Blount pleading guilty this week to multiple tax charges.
NASHVILLE -- The Department of Revenue will host a free webinar on refunds and penalty waivers on November 25 at 9 a.m. Central time.
FAYETTEVILLE, Tenn. - The Special Investigations Section of the Tennessee Department of Revenue conducted the investigation that led to Kyle Wade Hammack’s guilty plea to tax evasion and forgery.