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Tax Return Scam: Bolingbrook Woman Barred from Preparing Federal Tax Returns
A federal court has permanently barred Judy Brooks and her tax preparation business, Judy Brooks & Associates Financial Services Corporation (JBA), from preparing federal tax returns for others, the Justice Department announced today.
According to the complaint, Brooks prepares returns containing false expenses from non-existent businesses and claiming head of household filing status for customers who were ineligible. In addition, the complaint alleges that Brooks fabricates tax credits, including education credits, child and dependent care credits, and residential energy credits. These actions resulted in inflated tax refunds to which her customers were not entitled.
The complaint alleges the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) examined 59 income tax returns that Brooks or JBA prepared for tax years 2010 through 2013, and of those returns, 100 percent underreported the customer’s tax due. The IRS calculated a deficiency of approximately $6,729 per examined return, according to the suit.
The injunction order requires Brooks to provide the United States with a list of her customers since 2010, and to send a copy of the court’s injunction order to all customers for whom she prepared returns.
Return preparer fraud is one of the IRS’s Dirty Dozen Tax Scams for 2015. The IRS has some tips on its website for choosing a tax preparer, and has launched a free directory of federal tax preparers.
Defendant:
Judy Brooks
Criminal Charges:
Preparing federal tax returns for others with false information
City and State:
Bolingbrook, Illinois
Date:
Not specified
Sentence or Outcome:
Permanently barred from preparing federal tax returns for others
Dollar Amounts:
$6,729 per examined return
Key Facts
- State: Illinois
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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