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Reed Springs Man Sentenced to 2 Years in Prison for Making False Tax Claims
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Michael R. Jett, a 48-year-old Reed Springs man, was sentenced to two years in federal prison without parole for making more than $124,000 in fraudulent tax refund claims.
According to the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, Tammy Dickinson, Jett filed 22 false or fraudulent tax returns between January 2009 and January 2012 to obtain larger tax refunds. He prepared tax returns for himself, his family, and other individuals using fraudulent W-2 forms issued by companies under his control, including Air1Assault, Creative Designs, Southwest Missouri Home Products, and Corvette Specialist.
The fraudulent W-2 forms allowed Jett to request tax refunds in amounts larger than actually owed. Those refunds were electronically deposited in bank accounts in his name or the names of family members. Jett requested a total of $124,493 in refunds on those 22 tax returns, which actually qualified for only $19,137 in legitimate refunds.
The total loss for the scheme was $105,356.
Jett pleaded guilty to making a false claim against the government on Dec. 16, 2013. This case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Gary Milligan and investigated by IRS-Criminal Investigation.
The sentence was handed down by U.S. District Judge Beth Phillips. Jett’s crimes were committed in the Western District of Missouri, where he was sentenced to prison time without parole.
The defendant’s real full name is Michael R. Jett. The exact criminal charges against him were making a false claim against the government. The city and state where the crime occurred are Springfield, MO. The exact date of the crime was between January 2009 and January 2012. The sentence or outcome for Jett was two years in federal prison without parole.
The dollar amounts associated with Jett’s crimes include $124,493 in requested refunds, $19,137 in legitimate refunds, and $105,356 in total loss.
Key Facts
- State: Missouri
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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