Jaquon H. Mucsarney, Tax Conspiracy, Colorado 2018

Grimy Times investigates.

Aurora, Colorado resident Jaquon H. Mucsarney, 36, has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to defraud the United States and aggravated identity theft, announced United States Attorney Bob Troyer, IRS – Criminal Investigation Special Agent in Charge Steven Osborne and Social Security Administration Office of Inspector General Special Agent in Charge Wilbert M. Craig.

The scheme, which spanned from January 1, 2011 to January 1, 2016, involved filing tax returns with false information to obtain fraudulent tax refunds. Mucsarney, assisted by Schosche Mucsarney and Sherry Charleston, created approximately 50 fictitious businesses with little or no legitimate business activity.

According to the indictment and plea agreement, Mucsarney submitted approximately 100 fraudulent income tax returns to the IRS, claiming refunds totaling $2,168,277. The IRS ultimately paid out approximately $327,970.

Mucsarney is scheduled to be sentenced by United States District Court Chief Judge Marcia S. Kreiger on June 5, 2018.

This case was investigated by the Internal Revenue Service – Criminal Investigation and the Social Security Administration, Office of Inspector General. Assistant U.S. Attorney Tim Neff is prosecuting the case.

Defendant: Jaquon H. Mucsarney, 36, of Aurora, Colorado

Criminal Charges: Conspiracy to defraud the United States and aggravated identity theft

City and State: Aurora, Colorado

Date: March 21, 2018

Sentence: Scheduled to be sentenced by United States District Court Chief Judge Marcia S. Kreiger on June 5, 2018

Dollar Amounts: $2,168,277 (claimed refunds), $327,970 (paid refunds)

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-co/pr/final-defendant-pleads-guilty-2-million-conspiracy-defraud-united-states