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Local Tax Preparer Banned for Tax Fraud
A federal court has permanently barred Francis Kenneth (Frank) Albert of Sparks, Nev., from preparing federal income tax returns for others, the Justice Department announced today.
The court found that Albert repeatedly engaged in fraudulent or deceptive conduct in preparing returns.
According to the government complaint in the case, Albert engaged in several different schemes while preparing returns. These included inventing fake businesses, fabricating expense deductions and fabricating charitable contribution deductions. The complaint alleged that Internal Revenue Service audits have revealed that Albert’s schemes have cost the government at least $1.1 million.
Since 2001, the Justice Department has obtained injunctions against more than 425 tax preparers and tax-fraud promoters.
Frank Albert, a tax return preparer from Sparks, Nev., has been permanently banned from preparing federal income tax returns for others.
Albert’s schemes have cost the government at least $1.1 million, according to the complaint.
The case is a reminder of the importance of protecting taxpayers from fraudulent activities.
Information about these cases is available on the Justice Department Web site.
Key Facts
- State: Federal
- Category: White Collar Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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