December 9, 2021 A Bellevue, Washington, Certified Public Accountant pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in Seattle to attempt to evade or defeat tax, announced U.S. Attorney Nick Brown. Steven G. Shimizu, owned and operated a tax preparation business, S&S CPA Corporation ("S&S Corp."). In tax years 2013, 2014 and 2015, Shimizu admits he hid income from his business by attributing it to other entities. In this way he underpaid his taxes by more than $884,000. Shimizu faces up to 5 years in prison when sentenced by U.S. District Judge John C. Coughenour on March 15, 2022.