We’ve previously written about the prevalence of tax preparer fraud and the IRS’s committment to vigorously prosecute it.
Here’s an example we found in today’s South Florida Business Journal:
A Miami woman, who once worked as a tax preparer for Jackson Hewitt in Miramar, has pleaded guilty to making and filing fraudulent tax returns.
Providencia Llanos, 32, is alleged to have prepared and submitted tax returns on behalf of herself and clients, claiming about $33,657 in fraudulent tax refunds, according to a news release from the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Florida.
Some of the clients interviewed by investigators said they were not aware that Llanos had filed fraudulent tax returns on their behalf.
Llanos faces up to five years in prison and up to $250,000 in restitution. Sentencing is set for Aug. 24.
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