HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania – In a shocking case of tax fraud, Kenyatta Canidate, age 36, of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, has plead guilty to filing false federal income tax returns. According to the United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, Canidate was charged in a criminal information on May 4, 2018, with filing false federal income tax returns.
Canidate filed six false tax returns on her own behalf and filed 41 false tax returns on behalf of acquaintances, who paid her $100 for each bogus return. The total tax loss to the IRS resulting from Canidate’s fraudulent conduct was approximately $138,000.
The case was investigated by the Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorney Joseph J. Terz is prosecuting the case.
Defendant: Kenyatta Canidate, 36, of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Criminal Charges: Filing false federal income tax returns
City and State: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Date: May 4, 2018 (charged), May 29, 2018 (plead guilty)
Sentence: To be determined by the Judge after consideration of the applicable federal sentencing statutes and the Federal Sentencing Guidelines
Maximum Penalty: Five years of imprisonment, a term of supervised release following imprisonment, and a $250,000 fine
The Judge will consider the nature, circumstances, and seriousness of the offense, the history and characteristics of the defendant, and the need to punish the defendant, protect the public, and provide for the defendant’s educational, vocational, and medical needs when determining the sentence.
With a total tax loss of $138,000, Canidate’s case highlights the importance of honesty when filing tax returns and the severe consequences of tax fraud.
Key Facts
- State: Pennsylvania
- Category: White Collar Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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