Former Employee of U.S. Government Contractor in Afghanistan Pleads Guilty to Accepting Kickbacks From Subcontractor
A former employee of a U.S. government contractor in Afghanistan pleaded guilty to accepting illegal kickbacks from an Afghan subcontractor in return for his assistance in obtaining subcontracts on U.S. government contracts, on March 5th.
Tennessee Staffing Company Owners Sentenced to Prison for Payroll Tax Fraud
Two former Memphis staffing company owners were sentenced to prison for payroll tax fraud, on March 1, announced Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Richard E. Zuckerman of the Justice Department’s Tax Division and U.S. Attorney D. Michael...
Former Utah CEO Sentenced to Prison for Tax Evasion
A former CEO of a Salt Lake City, Utah, company was sentenced to 12 months and 1 day in prison for tax evasion, on February 28, announced Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Richard E. Zuckerman of the Justice Department’s Tax Division and U.S...
United States Files False Claims Act Complaint Against Compounding Pharmacy, Private Equity Firm, and Two Pharmacy Executives Alleging Payment of Kickbacks
The United States has filed a complaint in intervention against Diabetic Care Rx LLC d/b/a Patient Care America (PCA), a compounding pharmacy located in Pompano Beach, Florida, alleging that the pharmacy paid illegal kickbacks to induce prescriptions...
Justice Department Sues to Shut Down Maricopa County Arizona Tax Return Preparer
The United States has asked a federal court in Phoenix, Arizona, to permanently bar Alfred George Decker and his business Accountable Business Services Inc. (ABS), located in Gilbert, Arizona, from preparing federal income tax returns for others, the...
Kansas Tax Return Preparer Pleads Guilty to Filing Fraudulent Tax Returns
A Holcomb, Kansas, on February 22, tax return preparer pleaded guilty to filing a fraudulent income tax return and aiding and assisting in the preparation of fraudulent tax returns announced Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Richard...
Minnesota Tax Return Preparer Indicted for Tax Refund Fraud Scheme
A federal grand jury sitting in the District of Minnesota returned an indictment charging a Rochester-based tax return preparer with conspiring to file false claims for tax refunds, theft of public money, and aggravated identity theft, on February 21...
Owners of Pennsylvania Based Internet Florist Convicted of Tax Crimes
A Pennsylvania couple that owned and operated an internet floral business, on February 15 was convicted of failing to pay over employment taxes to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and of filing fraudulent personal and corporate tax returns,...
