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Coles County business owner sentenced to six months in prison for tax fraud
November 25, 2022 — A Charleston, Illinois, man, Jay Edward Fisher, of the zero block of Gracies Hollow, was sentenced on November 21, 2022, to six months of imprisonment for failing to pay employment taxes to the Internal Revenue Service.
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Computer intrusion and theft charges unsealed against two men
Nov. 13, 2024 — The government unsealed charges today against two individuals for their scheme to allegedly intrude Massachusetts tax preparation firms’ computer networks to steal confidential client information and then file fraudulent tax returns seeking tax refunds to be deposited in bank accounts they controlled.
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IRS dispels new and common myths about tax refunds; key information available to help people
IR-2022-80, April 12, 2022 ― With the April 18 tax-filing deadline closing in for most taxpayers, the Internal Revenue Service wants to dispel some new and common myths about getting refund details or speeding up tax refunds. A number of these myths circulate on social media every tax season.
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Tax Time Guide: IRS enhances Where’s My Refund? tool for 2024 filing season
IR-2024-53, Feb. 28, 2024 — With millions of tax refunds going out each week, the Internal Revenue Service reminded taxpayers today that recent improvements to Where's My Refund? on IRS.gov provide more information and remains the best way to check the status of a refund.
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IRS launches resource page on IRS.gov with latest details and information for taxpayers during filing season
IR-2022-32, February 14, 2022 — To help taxpayers and tax professionals, the Internal Revenue Service today announced a special new page on IRS.gov to provide the latest details and information affecting the 2022 filing season and ongoing efforts by the agency to address the inventory of previously filed tax returns.
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Construction company operator sentenced to federal prison for role in payroll tax evasion scheme
May 31, 2023 — A Portland area construction company operator was sentenced to federal prison today for his role in a multiyear scheme to evade the payment of payroll and income taxes on the wages of construction workers.
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Former Alaska city treasurer sentenced for wire fraud, money laundering and tax evasion
July 10, 2024 — An Alaska man was sentenced yesterday to 30 months in prison for embezzling more than $1 million from the City of Houston, Alaska, and from a Wasilla-based equipment company, and then evading taxes on the embezzled profits.
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Former executive director of non-profit serving Oakland youth charged with embezzling funds, evading taxes
March 3, 2025 — Howard Solomon of Oakland has been charged with mail fraud and tax evasion in connection with an alleged scheme to defraud his former employer, the East Oakland Boxing Association, a non-profit organization that provides internship, mentoring, programming, and services, including boxing lessons and coaching, to children in East Oakland.
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Rochester woman pleads guilty to defrauding the IRS and NYS Tax Department during COVID
March 25, 2024 — U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Melanie Armstrong of Rochester, NY, pleaded guilty before U.S. Magistrate Judge Marian W. Payson to wire fraud involving national emergency benefits, filing false claims against a government agency, and transfer of a means of identification. The charges carry a maximum penalty of 30 years in prison and a $1,000,000 fine.
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Former Latino Peace Officers Association fundraiser sentenced for wire fraud conspiracy and tax evasion
Dec. 17, 2024 — United States Attorney Susan Lehr announced that Jack Olson, formerly of Council Bluffs, Iowa, was sentenced on December 17, 2024, in federal court in Lincoln, Nebraska, for conspiracy to commit wire fraud and tax evasion.
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