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Houston Tax Preparer Sentenced for Tax Fraud
A former tax preparer in Houston, Texas, has been ordered to federal prison following his conviction of fraudulently filing tax returns from 2014 to 2017.
David Wright pleaded guilty on June 3, 2017.
Today, U.S. District Judge David Hittner sentenced him to 36 months in federal prison to be immediately followed by one year of supervised release. Wright was further ordered to pay $178,688 in restitution to the IRS.
The investigation revealed Wright and his employees prepared and submitted 43 fraudulent tax returns for 16 clients. They consistently used false Schedule C Business Income or Loss deductions to inflate tax refunds for clients.
They included fake expenses such as advertising, vehicle/transportation, legal/professional services, office/business property costs, maintenance, supplies, travel, and utilities. This caused hundreds of thousands of dollars of tax loss to the IRS.
The investigation was conducted by the IRS-Criminal Investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorney Zahra Jivani Fenelon prosecuted the case.
Key Facts
- State: Texas
- Category: White Collar Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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