Suffield Academy Headmaster Resigns Amid Federal IRS Tax Fraud Investigation
Suffield Academy leader Charlie Cahn III resigns following an IRS investigation into alleged tax fraud. Learn about this major Connecticut development.
POLICY WIRE — SUFFIELD, CONNECTICUT — Charlie Cahn III, the longtime headmaster of Suffield Academy, has resigned from his position following the emergence of a federal investigation by the Internal Revenue Service.
The resignation comes after a period where Cahn was placed on administrative leave starting October 22, immediately after school officials became aware of the ongoing IRS inquiry.
Board members indicated that Cahn, who had led the prestigious Connecticut preparatory school for 23 years, is allegedly being scrutinized for allegations of tax fraud.
Prior to his sudden departure, Cahn was recognized as one of the most highly compensated leaders within the New England boarding school landscape.
The investigation has also drawn intense public attention regarding Suffield Academy’s professional associations with an educational placement firm.
Reports surfaced detailing a brief period during the controversy where Cahn was unaccounted for for two days before being located in the state of Maine.
In response to the scandal, the academy has engaged the services of a crisis public relations agency to manage the situation.
Current and former board members have received assurances that the school’s financial records and finances are not currently the target of the federal probe.
Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)