Onondaga County Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Tax Evasion

He faces a maximum sentence of five years in federal prison, up to three years of supervised release, and a fine of up to $100,000. He will also be required to pay restitution to the IRS.

An Onondaga County man has admitted to evading federal taxes on more than $1 million in wages over a five-year period, according to federal prosecutors.

David Gedamoske, 41, of Lafayette, pleaded guilty on Tuesday to tax evasion, acknowledging that he failed to pay over $200,000 in federal taxes between 2016 and 2021, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of New York announced.

According to court records, Gedamoske worked as a journeyman lineman for various electrical companies during that time. When filling out his tax forms with his employers, he claimed either “99 Allowances” or listed himself as “Exempt,” reducing or eliminating federal tax withholdings from his paycheck. Despite earning wages reported to the IRS, Gedamoske did not file a federal tax return for five consecutive years.

Federal prosecutors said that as a result, he avoided paying a substantial amount in taxes. The case was investigated by the Internal Revenue Service, Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI) division.

Gedamoske is scheduled to be sentenced on June 11, 2025, before Senior U.S. District Judge Glenn T. Suddaby. He faces a maximum sentence of five years in federal prison, up to three years of supervised release, and a fine of up to $100,000. He will also be required to pay restitution to the IRS.