Montgomery, Alabama – A shocking case of identity theft and tax fraud has come to light in Alabama, with a former state employee pleading guilty to stealing identities and filing false tax returns, resulting in over $7.5 million in fraudulent refunds.
Tamika Floyd, a 30-year-old resident of Salem, Alabama, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to defraud the United States and one count of aggravated identity theft for her involvement in a Stolen Identity Tax Refund Scheme (SIRF).
According to court documents, Floyd worked at two different state agencies in Opelika, Alabama, between 2006 and 2014, and had access to identification information for numerous individuals. In 2012, she was approached by co-conspirators to steal the names and identification information of individuals, which she provided to them.
Using the stolen information, Floyd’s co-conspirators filed over 3,000 fraudulent federal income tax returns, claiming over $7.5 million in refunds.
Floyd faces a maximum sentence of ten years in prison for the conspiracy to defraud the United States count, and a mandatory sentence of two years in prison for aggravated identity theft. She is also subject to a fine of up to $250,000.00 in addition to restitution.
The case was investigated by special agents of the Internal Revenue Service – Criminal Investigation, and is being prosecuted by Trial Attorney Michael Boteler of the Tax Division and Assistant United States Attorney Todd Brown of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Alabama.
A sentencing date has not been scheduled for Floyd, but the consequences of her actions are clear: a staggering $7.5 million in fraudulent tax refunds, and a potential prison sentence that could last for years.
The Tax Division’s enforcement efforts can be found at www.justice.gov/tax.
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Key Facts
- State: Alabama
- Category: White Collar Crime|Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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