A Sunrise woman was sentenced to 36 months in prison for her role in a massive tax fraud scheme.
Mazincia Ductant, 37, was the owner of Ninote Tax Services, a tax preparation business in Margate, Florida. Between 2007 and 2009, Ductant used her business to file hundreds of tax returns on behalf of her clients, falsifying a high percentage of the returns by inflating or completely fabricating deductions and credits.
According to court documents, Ductant prepared fraudulent tax returns for approximately 125 people, resulting in a total tax loss of $1,317,508 to the government.
Ductant was sentenced by a federal judge to 36 months in prison, followed by one year of supervised release. She was also ordered to pay $1,317,508 in restitution.
U.S. Attorney Wifredo A. Ferrer commended the investigative efforts of the IRS-CI, which led to Ductant’s arrest and conviction.
The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Harry C. Wallace, Jr.
The sentencing marks the end of a long investigation into Ductant’s tax preparation business, which was shut down by authorities in 2009.
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Key Facts
- State: Florida
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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