TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA – Cedrick Campbell, 49, of Quincy, Florida, has been sentenced to 24 months in federal prison for preparing false tax returns. Campbell was ordered to pay $378,041 in restitution.
Campbell, who ran an unofficial tax preparation business from his home in Quincy, prepared and filed false tax returns with the Internal Revenue Service between 2018 and 2022. He falsely represented taxpayers’ deductions, credits, and refund due.
‘A tax preparer who fraudulently inflates your refund isn’t doing you any favors,’ said Ron Loecker, Special Agent in Charge of IRS Criminal Investigation’s Tampa Field Office. ‘Instead, it exposes clients to penalties and interest to be paid and dealt with for years to come.’
The United States relies on the honest payment of taxes to defend our country and maintain its operations. With the assistance of our dedicated partners at the Internal Revenue Service-Criminal Investigations, we are committed to investigating and prosecuting those who steal from hard-working American taxpayers.
This conviction was the result of an investigation by the Internal Revenue Service-Criminal Investigations. Assistant United States Attorney Gary Milligan prosecuted the case.
Campbell’s sentencing was announced by Jason R. Coody, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida.
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Florida is one of 94 offices that serve as the nation’s principal litigators under the direction of the Attorney General.
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Key Facts
- State: Florida
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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