Aaron H. Kelly, Tax Fraud, Maryland 2015

Aaron H. Kelly, a U.S. Postal Service employee, has been convicted of perpetrating a brazen tax fraud scheme, leaving many questioning the integrity of the nation's postal service. In a shocking turn of events, Kelly pleaded guilty today in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland to aiding and assisting in filing a false tax return with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

According to the indictment, Kelly was accused of engaging in a scheme to defraud the IRS, the Thrift Saving Plan, and the Educational Systems Federal Credit Union by sending fictitious financial instruments to fraudulently extinguish the debts he owed to them, and for aiding in filing false tax returns with the IRS.

The evidence against Kelly painted a damning picture of a man hell-bent on cheating the system. In 2008, Kelly submitted a false individual income tax return for tax year 2006 to the IRS, claiming that he had substantial federal income tax withheld and fraudulently represented that he was entitled to a refund of $193,653.

The trial attorneys, Ken Vert and Yael T. Epstein of the Tax Division, have been relentless in their pursuit of justice, and their efforts have paid off. Kelly faces a statutory maximum sentence of three years in prison and will be sentenced on February 2, 2015.

The investigation into Kelly's activities was led by special agents of the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration and IRS - Criminal Investigation. Their diligent work has brought a sense of closure to this case and serves as a stark reminder that those who engage in tax fraud will be held accountable.

Aaron H. Kelly's conviction serves as a warning to all those who would seek to cheat the system. The IRS and its partners will continue to work tirelessly to prevent tax evasion and hold perpetrators accountable. In this case, justice has been served, and the public can rest assured that those who engage in tax fraud will be brought to justice.

Aaron H. Kelly, a U.S. Postal Service employee, has been found guilty of tax fraud in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland. Kelly faces up to three years in prison and will be sentenced on February 2, 2015. The exact date of the crime is not specified, but it is known that Kelly submitted a false tax return in 2008, claiming a refund of $193,653.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/archives/opa/pr/us-postal-service-employee-pleads-guilty-tax-fraud