Attila Kalmar, Tax Refund Fraud, Florida 2023

Florida Man Indicted in $480,000 Tax Refund Fraud Scheme

A Lee County, Florida resident is facing serious charges after allegedly orchestrating a large-scale tax refund fraud scheme. According to a federal indictment, Attila Kalmar filed false tax returns with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) between 2007 and 2009, seeking more than $480,000 in refunds.

Investigations revealed that Kalmar deposited a refund check into a bank account and used the proceeds to purchase real property, acquire thousands of dollars in gold coins, and wire money overseas. The indictment also alleges that Kalmar attempted to impede the IRS by transferring funds between nominee bank accounts and falsely representing to the IRS that an IRS revenue officer was the trustee for a nominee entity.

An indictment merely alleges that crimes have been committed, and Kalmar is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. However, if convicted, Kalmar faces a statutory maximum sentence of 20 years in prison for each mail fraud count, 10 years in prison for each money laundering count, and three years in prison for corruptly endeavoring to impede the administration of the internal revenue laws.

Kalmar also faces a period of supervised release, restitution, forfeiture, and monetary penalties. The investigation was conducted by special agents of IRS–Criminal Investigation and Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA), with Trial Attorneys Kathryn A. Kimball and William M. Montague of the Tax Division and Assistant U.S. Attorney Michael C. Baggé-Hernández of the Middle District of Florida prosecuting the case.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office and the Tax Division commend the dedicated efforts of those involved in this investigation and prosecution. The public is reminded that tax refund fraud is a serious crime that can have severe consequences.

Additional information about the Tax Division and its enforcement efforts may be found on the division’s website.

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