Lance Harris, Filing False Tax Returns, Ohio 2020

TOLEDO, Ohio – Lance Harris, 44, of Toledo, Ohio, has been found guilty of two counts of making false claims against the United States, according to a recent verdict in U.S. District Court.

According to court documents and testimony, in January and February of 2020, Harris filed two tax returns with the IRS falsely claiming refunds of approximately $1.1 million dollars.

Harris will be sentenced on March 12, 2024, his sentence will be determined by the Court after review of factors unique to this case, including the defendant’s prior criminal record, if any, and the defendant’s role in the offense and the characteristics of the violation. In all cases the sentence will not exceed the statutory maximum and in most cases it will be less than the maximum.

This case was investigated by the IRS Criminal Investigation and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Gene Crawford and Dexter Phillips.

On May 10, 2024, Harris was sentenced to 36 months in prison on two counts of making false claims against the United States, to run concurrently with no additional time, and ordered to pay $55,747.27 in restitution.

Lance Harris, a 44-year-old Toledo resident, has been found guilty of making false claims against the United States, a serious offense punishable by law.

Harris will serve his sentence in prison and pay the required restitution, a total of $55,747.27. The U.S. District Court will review the case and determine the final sentence.

In the United States, filing false tax returns is a serious offense with severe consequences. Harris has been found guilty of this crime and will face the consequences.

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