Two Maryland Men Sentenced on Federal Charges for Roles in Massive Identity Theft and Tax Fraud Scheme
Two Maryland residents were sentenced for their involvement in a far-reaching stolen identity refund fraud scheme in which they worked with others to seek over $700,000 in income tax refunds through the filing of fraudulent federal income tax returns...
Two Tennessee Women Plead Guilty to Tax Return Preparation Fraud
A Nashville, Tennessee, resident and a LaVergne, Tennessee, resident pleaded guilty in separate cases this week to assisting in the preparation of false tax returns, announced Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Caroline D. Ciraolo, head of...
Former Executive Director of Military Charity Indicted for Fraud and Tax Evasion
The former executive director of the Armed Forces Foundation was indicted on federal charges stemming from a scheme in which she allegedly stole from the non-profit charity, defrauded donors, and lied to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the...
North American Health Care Inc. to Pay $28.5 Million to Settle Claims for Medically Unnecessary Rehabilitation Therapy Services
North American Health Care Inc. (NAHC), its chairman of the board, John Sorenson, and its senior vice president of Reimbursement Analysis, Margaret Gelvezon, have agreed to pay a total of $30 million to resolve allegations that they violated the False...
New York Restaurant Entrepreneur Pleads Guilty to Ten-Year Investment Fraud Scheme and Tax Evasion
A Watertown, New York, food and restaurant entrepreneur and franchisor pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud and one count of tax evasion announced Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Caroline D. Ciraolo, head of the Justice Department’s...
Louisiana Tax Return Preparer Sentenced to Prison for Theft of Public Money and Aggravated Identity Theft
A former tax return preparer and resident of New Orleans, Louisiana was sentenced on September 15 to 36 months in prison, announced Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Caroline Ciraolo, head of the Justice Department’s Tax Division and U.S....
Regions Bank Agrees to Pay $52.4 Million to Resolve Alleged False Claims Act Liability Arising from FHA-Insured Mortgage Lending
Regions Bank (Regions) has agreed to pay $52.4 million to the United States to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by knowingly originating and underwriting mortgage loans insured by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban...
Rhode Island Tax Return Preparer Pleads Guilty to Preparing Fraudulent Returns and Aggravated Identity Theft
A Cranston, Rhode Island, resident pleaded guilty to aiding and assisting in the preparation of false tax returns, on 8 September, wire fraud, theft of government funds and aggravated identity theft, announced Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney...
