Harry George, Jr., Tax Fraud, Missouri 2023

Kansas City Tax Preparer Pleads Guilty to Tax Fraud

Kansas City, Mo. - In a shocking turn of events, Harry George, Jr., a local tax preparer, has pleaded guilty to aiding in the preparation of 51 fraudulent income tax returns, resulting in a staggering tax loss of $116,946.

According to court documents, George, 36, was the owner of Xpress Tax KC, LLC, an income tax preparation business located at 905 Prospect Ave., Kansas City, Mo.

George's guilty plea admitted to assisting in the preparation and filing of false and fraudulent tax returns, which included false filing status, false education credits, false American opportunity credits, false Schedule A's, false earned income credits, false additional child tax credits, false retirement savings contributions credits, and/or false dependents.

The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Paul S. Becker, with the investigation led by IRS-Criminal Investigation.

Under federal statutes, George is subject to a sentence of up to three years in federal prison without parole. The maximum statutory sentence is prescribed by Congress and is provided here for informational purposes, as the sentencing of the defendant will be determined by the court based on the advisory sentencing guidelines and other statutory factors. A sentencing hearing will be scheduled after the completion of a presentence investigation by the United States Probation Office.

George's actions have left many wondering how such a large-scale tax fraud scheme went undetected for so long. The case serves as a stark reminder of the importance of tax compliance and the consequences of breaking the law.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdmo/pr/kc-tax-preparer-pleads-guilty-fraudulent-returns