Former Mississippi Return Preparer Pleads Guilty to Filing a Fraudulent Tax Refund Claim
A former resident of Durant, Mississippi pleaded guilty to preparing and filing a fraudulent claim for a tax refund with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), on August 10, announced Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Richard E. Zuckerman of...
Mississippi Return Preparer Pleads Guilty to Filing False Tax Returns
A Starkville, Mississippi tax return preparer pleaded guilty to aiding and assisting in the preparation and filing of a false tax return, on August 10, announced Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Richard E. Zuckerman of the Justice...
Federal Court Shuts Down South Florida Tax Return Preparers and Enters Monetary Judgments in Favor of the United States
On August 9, a federal court in Miami, Florida permanently enjoined Jean-Philippe Boursiquot and Roberton Boursiquot from preparing federal income tax returns for others.
IRS Employee Pleads Guilty to Identity Theft
An Atlanta, Georgia resident pleaded guilty today to one count of aggravated identity theft for her role in a stolen identity refund fraud scheme, on August 9, announced Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Richard E. Zuckerman of the Justice...
Justice Department Announces $3.4 Billion in Grants to Aid Crime Victims Nationwide
The Department of Justice on August 9, announced awards totaling more than $3.4 billion to fund thousands of local victim assistance programs across the country and to help compensate victims in every state for crime-related losses. Distributed...
North Carolina Tax Return Preparer Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to File False Tax Returns
A Winston-Salem, North Carolina resident pleaded guilty to conspiring to defraud the United States by filing false tax returns, on August 8, announced Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Richard E. Zuckerman of the Justice Department’s Tax...
Colorado Business Owner Pleads Guilty to $7 Million Biodiesel Tax Credit Fraud Scheme
A Colorado business owner pleaded guilty to conspiracy to impair and impede the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for his role in a $7.2 million renewable fuel tax credit scheme, on August 8, announced Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Richard...
Lockheed Martin Corporation/Mission Support Alliance Employee Enters Settlement of Alleged False Claims Act Violations in Connection With Contracts at Hanford Site
The Justice Department on August 7 announced that Richard A. Olsen agreed to pay $124,440 to resolve claims that he violated the False Claims Act by submitting inflated prices in connection with a subcontract between Mission Support Alliance, LLC (MSA...