Orange County Register

Two Orange County companies have been added to the state’s list of largest sales and use tax delinquents, according to the California State Board of Equalization.

The board has been posting the 250 largest tax delinquencies since 2007 and updates the list quarterly. This quarter, 19 new names owing a total of $22 million were added. The taxpayers are given 30 days’ notice before their names are added to the list.

The local additions are:

• Sizzler Restaurant in Foothill Ranch, owned by W & J Investments LLC, owes $547,000, starting Oct. 6, 2008
• Gemini Associates Inc., Irvine computer peripherals wholesaler, owns $543,000, starting March 8, 2007

Orange County has four companies among the top 11 on the list. Total tax owed for the entire list is $296 million, according to the Board of Equalization.

4. U.S. Car Nation, Santa Ana, owns $5.1 million

5. John Kelly, Irvine, business not stated, owes $5.1 million

7. Fariborz Tavassol Kashani, San Clemente, business not stated, owes $4.6 million

11. Michael Brian Interior Design, Laguna Beach, owes $4.05 million

Click here to see the entire list.

Since public disclosure of the biggest tax debtors started, 20 taxpayers have settled debts totaling $18 million (Six paid in full and 14 are making installment payments.

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