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June 24, 2022 ¡ª Sheila Denise Dunlap was sentenced today to 27 months in federal prison for engaging in a conspiracy to commit wire fraud and for aggravated identity theft, announced United States Attorney Stephanie M. Hinds, Internal Revenue Service-Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI) Special Agent in Charge Mark H. Pearson, and U.S. Department of the Treasury, Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) Special Agent in Charge Rod Ammari. United States District Judge Susan Illston handed down the sentence.

IR-2022-183, October 19, 2022 ¡ª The Internal Revenue Service today warned employers to be wary of third parties who are advising them to claim the Employee Retention Credit (ERC) when they may not qualify. Some third parties are taking improper positions related to taxpayer eligibility for and computation of the credit.

IR-2023-40, March 7, 2023 ¡ª The Internal Revenue Service today issued a renewed warning urging people to carefully review the Employee Retention Credit (ERC) guidelines before trying to claim the credit as promoters continue pushing ineligible people to file.

March 26, 2025 ¡ª Five years after the enactment of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, IRS Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI) has launched 2,039 tax and money laundering cases related to COVID fraud, with attempted fraud in these cases totaling $10 billion. These cases include a broad range of criminal activity, including fraudulently obtained loans, credits and payments meant for American workers, families, and small businesses.

Sept. 9, 2024 ¡ª A Newport News woman pled guilty today to laundering proceeds of a pandemic-benefit fraud scheme.

November 14, 2022 ¡ª A downtown Los Angeles man pleaded guilty today to federal drug trafficking and fraud charges, admitting, among other things, that he fraudulently obtained nearly $5.5 million in COVID-related jobless benefits by using the identities of California state prison inmates and other third parties.

March 17, 2022 ¡ª Commissioner Rettig speaks before the House Ways and Means Committee, Subcommittee on Oversight on the filing season and IRS operations.

March 15, 2024 ¡ª The former Midwest general manager of a nation-wide financial services company who defrauded his employer out of more than $3.4 million was sentenced today to five years in federal prison.

April 23, 2025 ¡ª A suburban Chicago police officer has been indicted for allegedly fraudulently obtaining COVID relief loans and concealing the proceeds in his bankruptcy case.

March 14, 2023 ¡ª A Davenport man made his initial appearance today in federal court in Davenport on false statements to a financial institution, bank fraud, and money laundering charges.