Gus and Paul’s Temporarily Seized for Non-Payment of Taxes
February 5th, 2013
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) — A Sumner Avenue fixture was temporarily closed Tuesday after being seized by the state for non-payment of taxes.
Ann Dufresne, spokesperson for the state’s Department of Revenue, says that members of the agency seized GRW Bakery LLC, which is doing business as Gus and Paul’s Bakery, Tuesday morning around 10:30 a.m. after several months of negotiations over back taxes that were due.
The state says that the bakery owes $57,639.47 in meals taxes and local meals taxes.
A few hours later, Dufresne notes that representatives from Gus and Paul’s entered into a repayment agreement with the state and the bakery was released from seizure and was allowed to reopen.
Didn’t they close years ago?
They should be able to afford to pay their taxes with the prices they charge!
Maybe he can go in the newspaper again and crybaby for business. Pay your taxes, just like the rest of us.
didn’t they go on Bax And O”brien last year to ask people to stop by and do business with them? What happened?
Some people think that the government should have let GM and Chrysler fail. These are the same people that have no understanding of what it takes to keep a business moving especially during a recession. Throw in a few economic set backs like broken equipment etc. and you can find yourself in trouble. Fast.
As someone who grew up in a family business I understand the challenges that face a small business owner even in a good economy. G&P is a Springfield institution. Their baked goods are amazing and fresh. And if you think their prices are high you obviously do not frequent supermarkets because food prices across the board are high.
I vote for supporting small locally owned business. They are what keeps are local economy healthy.
I have to disagree there product was stale and counter help was poor. He cries about not getting enough business, when he should concentrate on the basics. You know fresh bread and good service.
I can go to the bakery in Ludlow (family owned), and pay a fraction of what Gus n Paul charges. They bake “fresh” every day and I love their pastry’s. Gus n Paul’s service isn’t the greatest and their prep area I can say is disgusting! I’m surprised they haven’t been closed down for the way they store their food!
Maybe if it wasn’t so filthy and cold they would make more money. If you haven’y ever used their rest room ask to. It’s a wake up call!! You have to cut through the kitchen to get there and OMG. I saw roaches and cigarette butts on the floor in the kitchen. I hear they have a relative in the DA’s office I guess that’s how they don’t have to obey health code rules everyone else does.
Coffee Cup at sprinfield plaza is awesome and prices are awesome too