A federal jury in Newport News, Virginia, convicted Karl Burden-El Bey (aka Carl L. Burden) of tax fraud on Friday. Burden-El Bey, of Hampton, prepared false tax returns for clients from at least 2013 through 2019.
According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, Burden-El Bey claimed false dependents, residential energy credits, gifts to charity, deductions, and child and dependent care expenses in order to inflate refunds obtained from the IRS. He also stole $5,000 by directing a portion of his client’s refund into his personal bank account.
As to his own taxes, Burden-El Bey did not file individual tax returns for 2013 through 2017 with the IRS, despite being legally obligated to do so.
Burden-El Bey faces a statutory maximum sentence of 10 years in prison for theft of government funds, three years in prison for each count of aiding and assisting in the preparation of a false tax return, and one year in prison for each count of failing to file a tax return.
He also faces substantial monetary penalties, supervised release, and restitution at sentencing.
Sentencing is scheduled for December 7 before U.S. District Judge David J. Novak.
Acting Deputy Assistant Attorney General Stuart M. Goldberg and Acting U.S. Attorney Raj Parekh made the announcement.
IRS-Criminal Investigation investigated the case.
Additional information about the Tax Division and its enforcement efforts may be found on the division’s website.
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Key Facts
- State: Virginia
- Category: White Collar Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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