They declared they only had their modest state pension to live on - but they actually had more than a million francs saved up.
The bank accounts were discovered during a tax audit.
They have to pay nearly CHF 4,000 each in fines and costs and given a CHF 14,000 suspended fine.
They also have to pay back all the misclaimed cash.
Illegal toilet blamed for lake pollution
A popular Geneva lakeside beach at Creux-de-Genthod remains closed five months after swimmers reported seeing toilet paper and waste floating in the water.
Two women die in avalanche in Haute-Savoie
Two women who went cross country skiing near La Chapelle d’Abondance in Haute-Savoie close to the Swiss border, have been found dead after being buried by an avalanche.
Train use higher
We’re using public transport more.
Another horse euthanized in St Moritz
The prestigious horse racing event, White Turf in St Moritz, has ended on a sombre note after a second horse was put down during this year’s event.
Wolf swims across Lake Lucerne
A wolf being tracked by researchers has surprised everyone by swimming across Lake Lucerne.
Swiss firms prepare legal action against the US
Several Swiss companies have either launched, or are preparing to do so, legal action against the Trump administration for illegally collecting tariffs on their products.
