The California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) has updated its Top 500 Sales & Use Tax Delinquencies in California list, as it does every quarter. You can find the latest information at http://www.boe.ca.gov/sutax/top500.htm.

The total delinquency amount of all the businesses and individuals on the list is $448,932,834.62. The 34 new taxpayers added to the list this quarter owe a combined amount of $31,419,022.37. Since the list began with the top 250 delinquencies in 2007, $18.18 million has been collected from 257 taxpayers. A list of the Top 500 Tax Delinquencies has been provided to participating state licensing agencies. Those on the list could have driver and other professional licenses suspended until they pay the amount owed or enter into a payment plan with the CDTFA.

Topping the list is M & Y Safar Brothers, Inc., with an outstanding balance of $6,838,960; followed by Levitz Furniture LLC, at $5,940,886. Coming in third is Top 500 newcomer Bijan Sharifi of Upland, owing $4,957,050. View an interactive map of the Top 500 delinquent accounts here.

Please feel free to contact the CDTFA Office of Public Affairs if you have any questions.

Paul Cambra

Information Officer I – Office of Public Affairs

California Department of Tax and Fee Administration

450 N Street, MIC: 86, Sacramento, CA 95814

Direct: 916-324-2720 | Office: 916-327-8988

Email: paul.cambra@cdtfa.ca.gov | www.cdtfa.ca.gov