Las Vegas, NV – In a shocking display of greed, Candies Goode-McCoy, a 40-year-old business owner, was sentenced to 54 months in prison and three years of supervised release for her role in a massive COVID-19 tax credit scheme. The scheme, which lasted from June 2022 to September 2023, saw Goode-McCoy and her co-conspirators file tax returns seeking over $100 million in fraudulent refunds.
According to court documents, Goode-McCoy and her crew exploited the employee retention credit and paid sick and family leave credit, two programs created by Congress to aid struggling businesses during the pandemic. The scheme caused the IRS to pay out a staggering $33 million in undeserved credits.
The Department of Justice, working closely with the Task Force to Eliminate Fraud, brought Goode-McCoy to justice. “Thanks to the leadership of President Donald Trump, the Department is supercharging efforts to take down every fraudster and bring them to justice,” said Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche. “In one day, the Department prosecuted the theft of a half-billion in taxpayer dollars. All those ripping off the American people are on notice.”
Goode-McCoy’s scheme was just one of several high-profile cases brought to light by the Task Force to Eliminate Fraud. The group’s efforts have sent a clear message to would-be scammers: the Department of Justice is watching, and they will be held accountable.
The case against Goode-McCoy serves as a reminder of the devastating consequences of tax fraud. The scheme not only cost taxpayers millions of dollars but also undermined the integrity of the tax system. As the country continues to recover from the pandemic, it’s more important than ever to ensure that those who would seek to exploit the system are brought to justice.
Goode-McCoy’s sentence is a significant blow to those who would seek to profit from the pandemic. Her 54-month prison term and three years of supervised release serve as a warning to others who would follow in her footsteps. The Department of Justice will continue to work tirelessly to protect taxpayers and bring those who would seek to defraud them to justice.
Source: Department of Justice
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