A Lycoming County man has been sentenced to prison for his involvement in a scheme to file fraudulent federal income tax returns from state prison.
Jeremy Baney, age 50, was sentenced to 12 months’ imprisonment by United States District Court Judge Sylvia H. Rambo on November 3, 2021. Baney’s sentence will run concurrent to his current state sentence.
According to Acting United States Attorney Bruce D. Brandler, Baney pled guilty to obtaining personal identification information from other SCI Smithfield state inmates and using that information to file federal income tax returns. The federal tax refunds were then deposited into local bank accounts set up by either Baney or a now deceased confederate.
The false claims made to the United States amounted to $69,510, which resulted in the United States suffering a tax loss in terms of refunds amounting to $32,343. Judge Rambo ordered Baney to make restitution to the United States in the amount of $32,343.
The case was investigated by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Criminal Investigation Division. Assistant U.S. Attorney William A. Behe prosecuted the case.
Baney, of Lycoming County, was found guilty of obtaining personal identification information from other inmates and using that information to file fraudulent tax returns. The scheme resulted in a loss of $32,343 to the United States.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced Baney’s sentencing, highlighting the importance of protecting personal identification information and preventing tax fraud.
Jeremy Baney, a 50-year-old man from Lycoming County, has been sentenced to 12 months in prison for his role in a scheme to file fraudulent federal income tax returns.
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Key Facts
- State: Pennsylvania
- Category: White Collar Crime|Tax Evasion
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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