Keith Rath, Tax Return Preparer Fraud, Iowa 2013
A Shellsburg, Iowa, tax return preparer has been accused of cooking the books, literally.
Keith Rath, 52, faces eight counts of preparing and presenting fraudulent tax returns, according to an indictment unsealed on March 22, 2013, in United States District Court in Cedar Rapids.
The charges allege that between January 2008 and March 2010, Rath prepared and filed eight fraudulent tax returns.
If convicted on all charges, Rath could face a possible maximum sentence of 24 years' imprisonment, an $800,000 fine, and $800 in special assessments.
Rath appeared in federal court in Cedar Rapids on March 22, 2013, and was released on conditions of supervision.
Rath's next appearance for trial is set for May 20, 2013.
As with any criminal case, a charge is merely an accusation, and a defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Anthony Morfitt, with the Internal Revenue Service leading the investigation.
Court file information is available at https://ecf.iand.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/login.pl, with the case file number being 13-0012-LRR.
Key Facts
- State: Iowa
- Category: White Collar Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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