A Charleston man has been accused of filing multiple false claims with the Internal Revenue Service, totaling over $57,000 in refunds.
According to a federal indictment, 39-year-old Michael D. Jarrell filed fraudulent Individual Income Tax Return Forms for tax years 2009 – 2011, claiming refunds in the names of individuals for whom he was not authorized to file.
The false tax forms contained false information about the residences, employment, bank accounts, and income for these individuals, as well as false withholdings, the indictment alleges.
The false refunds totaled over $57,000, according to the indictment.
Each count of the indictment carries a statutory maximum of up to five years’ imprisonment upon conviction.
The investigation is being conducted by the Internal Revenue Service under its stolen identity refund fraud initiative.
Assistant United States Attorney Eumi L. Choi is in charge of the prosecution.
A copy of the indictment is linked below.
Note: The charges contained in the indictment are merely accusation, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proved guilty.
Defendant’s Name: Michael D. Jarrell
Exact Criminal Charges: Filing multiple false claims with the Internal Revenue Service
City and State: Charleston, West Virginia
Exact Date: Not specified, but the tax years in question are 2009-2011
Sentence or Outcome: Currently indicted, with a possible sentence of up to five years’ imprisonment upon conviction
Dollar Amounts: Over $57,000 in false refunds
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Key Facts
- State: West Virginia
- Category: White Collar Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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