Federal clemency record
Pardon · November 14, 2025
Granted by Donald Trump (Republican) to Joseph Schwartz
Summary
Joseph Schwartz was pardoned by President Donald Trump on November 14, 2025, for convictions in the District of New Jersey involving willful failure to pay over employment taxes and failure to file the Annual 5500 Report; he had been sentenced to 36 months imprisonment and 36 months supervised release in 2025.
Offense
Willful failure to pay over employment taxes; failure to file the Annual 5500 Report
New Jersey · 2025
Original sentence
36 months imprisonment · 36 months supervised release · $100,000.00 fine
Sentenced April 10, 2025 · New Jersey