Bagel Baron Pleads Guilty to Tax Fraud

By Dan Rivoli

It’s a hole in one for new Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance.

The man behind the city’s most famous bagel joint, H+H Bagels, pleaded guilty to tax fraud, the district attorney’s office announced May 27. Read more

H+H Owner Indicted

Helmer Toro, the owner of legendary H+H Bagels, was indicted and charged with tax fraud on Nov. 18.

Outgoing Manhattan District Attorney Robert Morgenthau said the bagel magnate stole withholding taxes—taxes taken out of employees’ paychecks—and evaded unemployment insurance tax. The tax charges are in connection with H+H Bagels’ retail store at 2239 Broadway and West 80th Street, as well as the company’s wholesale operation. Read more