A woman has entered a guilty plea to falsely preparing tax returns in violation of a prior order, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery in Houston, TX.
Marcia Angella Johnson admitted to preparing income tax returns for clients despite having been prohibited from doing so since 2011, when a court banned her from conducting a tax preparation business.
During this time, she prepared numerous false returns claiming various false items on her clients’ behalf, including false wages, salaries, tips, and tax credits such as earned income credit, child tax credits, and American opportunity credits.
As a result of her criminal acts, the United States suffered a loss of at least $54,545 in tax revenue. Johnson admitted to pocketing between $13,000 and $15,000 after preparing tax returns each year from 2016 through 2019.
Johnson previously admitted to preparing or assisting to prepare approximately 200 false tax returns. Her actions, which spanned over four years, have led to a maximum fine of $100,000 and up to three years in prison, with sentencing set for November 16.
The IRS – Criminal Investigation conducted the investigation, while Assistant U.S. Attorney Adam Laurence Goldman is prosecuting the case. Johnson was permitted to remain on bond pending the sentencing hearing.
Johnson faces a maximum fine of $100,000 and up to three years in prison. She has also agreed to pay restitution to the IRS.
Mandatory Facts: Defendant: Marcia Angella Johnson, Crime: Falsely preparing tax returns, City and State: Houston, TX, Date: 2016, Sentence: Up to 3 years in prison and a maximum fine of $100,000, Dollar amounts: $54,545 in tax revenue loss and $13,000-$15,000 per year from 2016-2019.
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Key Facts
- State: Texas
- Category: White Collar Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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