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| Fraudulent Tax Return Preparer Sentenced to Prison |
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Rodrick Williams, a former tax return preparer from District Heights, Md., was sentenced to 24 months in prison for preparing false tax returns for customers, the Justice Department and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced. In May 2008, Williams pleaded guilty to conspiracy to impede the IRS. Williams’s co-defendant, DaJuan Jackson was convicted in November 2008, by a Greenbelt, Md., jury of eight counts of aiding and assisting in the preparation and presentation of false tax returns. According to the evidence introduced in the plea agreement and at trial, Williams and Jackson, both currently of Atlanta, prepared tax returns at a branch office of American Tax Associates Inc. (ATA), located in a Run ‘N Shoot gym in District Heights. Williams and Jackson were the two main preparers in the branch office, which was responsible for preparing almost 1000 tax returns per year at the height of its business in 2004. Williams cooperated with the government, and at trial, he testified that he and Jackson devised a scheme to place false information on the tax returns of ATA clients. In particular, Williams and Jackson falsified itemized deductions and business expenses so clients could fraudulently obtain bigger refunds. Jackson was sentenced to 51 months in prison Contact the accounting, tax and financial consulting firm of Robert C Olivieri, Jr. PC if you still have any other questions or are looking to have your personal, corporate, payroll or sales tax returns prepared. Take advantage of our 30 plus years of Accounting, Tax and Financial Consulting experience to reduce your IRS liabilities and show you our provocative Retirement Strategies. Our retirement suggestions are not stockbroker friendly because we are not in the business of selling stocks or mutual funds. Feel free to call Bob, almost anytime, at 215.943.3296 for any questions you may have. Is it not time you dealt with Accounting and Tax Professionals that are available at your convenience? |
