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Home Healthcare Owners Face Tax Charges
BOSTON – Hannah Holland, 51, and Sheila O’Connell, 33, the co-owners of Erin’s Own Home Healthcare Inc. in Boston, have been charged with a $1 million tax scam. The duo allegedly underreported income to the IRS between 2010 and 2014, causing a loss of $1,126,112 to the government.
The charges include one count of conspiracy to defraud the United States and three counts of aiding and assisting in the preparation of false tax returns. Holland and O’Connell allegedly cashed over $3.5 million of Erin’s Own business checks through nominee bank accounts and personally cashed over $77,000 of business receipts.
The tax preparer was given a limited set of financial records, omitting the substantial amounts of business funds diverted by the duo. This underreporting led to the significant loss to the IRS, resulting in a $1 million tax evasion charge.
Each charge carries severe penalties, including up to five years in prison for conspiracy and up to three years for aiding in the preparation of false tax returns, along with hefty fines of $250,000.
United States Attorney Andrew E. Lelling and Kristina O’Connell, Special Agent in Charge of the Internal Revenue Service’s Criminal Investigation, made the announcement. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jordi de Llano and Trial Attorney Brittney Campbell are handling the case.
The defendants are innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The case highlights the importance of honest business practices and the consequences of tax evasion.
The details of the charges are contained in a court document, which serves as evidence in the case.
Key Facts
- State: Massachusetts
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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