Christie Robinson, Tax Evasion, Louisiana 2016

Kenner, Louisiana - A local tax preparer is behind bars after pleading guilty to lying on tax returns and failing to declare over $300,000 in income.

Christie Robinson, 39, of LaPlace, Louisiana, appeared in federal court yesterday and admitted to four counts of false statements on tax returns, in violation of 26 U.S.C. § 7206(1).

According to court records, Robinson is the owner and operator of CRR Services, LLC, a tax return preparation business in Kenner, Louisiana. She received fees for the preparation of individuals' tax returns but failed to include all of the substantial fees she received on her own returns.

Between 2007 and 2011, Robinson declared varying amounts of income on her tax returns, but failed to report substantial fees. In 2007, she declared $80,000 in fees and failed to disclose $195,000. In 2009, she disclosed $100,000 but failed to include an extra $28,000. In 2010, she declared $76,000 but failed to declare $82,000. Finally, in 2011, she declared $175,000 but excluded $8,000. The total undeclared income for the four years is approximately $315,000, resulting in a total tax liability of around $104,000.

As a result of her guilty plea, Robinson faces a possible maximum sentence of three years imprisonment on each count, and/or a fine of $100,000 and up to three years of supervised release. She also faces reimbursement for the cost of the investigation.

U.S. District Judge Ivan L.R. Lemelle set sentencing for August 17, 2016. U.S. Attorney Kenneth A. Polite commended the Internal Revenue Service, Criminal Investigation Division, for their work in investigating the matter.

Assistant United States Attorney Carter K. D. Guice, Jr. of the Fraud Unit is in charge of the prosecution. The case serves as a reminder of the importance of honesty and transparency in financial matters.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-edla/pr/kenner-tax-preparer-pleads-guilty-lying-tax-returns-and-failing-declare-more-300000