Patrice Taylor, age 33, of Ashburn, Georgia, has pleaded guilty to filing over 1,100 fraudulent tax returns, conspiring with her husband, Antonio Taylor, and Jarrett Jones to commit the crimes between January 2011 and February 2013.
As part of her plea agreement, Mrs. Taylor admitted to conspiring to file the fraudulent returns, with at least 1,089 of them filed electronically from two IP addresses registered to her at their home. A cell phone subscribed to Mrs. Taylor was used to call the Internal Revenue Service’s Automated Electronic Filing PIN Request 114 times from January 2012 to October 2012.
In January 2012, Mrs. Taylor filed her own fraudulent federal income tax return, requesting a refund in the amount of $6,776. She claimed a dependent that she was not authorized by law to claim and also fraudulently used the data of 14 real people.
For conspiracy to commit wire fraud, the defendant faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison, a maximum fine of $250,000, or both. For aggravated identity theft, she faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 2 years in prison, consecutive to any other sentence, a maximum fine of $250,000, or both.
U.S. Attorney Michael Moore stated, “We are seeing an alarming amount of identity theft across the country. We will use every resource at our disposal to make sure that those who use stolen identities to file phony tax returns and steal money end up with an identification form unique to them – one issued by the federal prison system.”
The case was investigated by the Internal Revenue Service, assisted by the Ashburn Police Department. Assistant United States Attorney Jim Crane is prosecuting the case for the Government. Questions concerning this case should be directed to Pamela Lightsey, Public Information Officer, United States Attorney’s Office, at (478) 621-2603.
The plea agreement and sentencing highlight the ongoing efforts of law enforcement to combat tax fraud and identity theft. As the IRS and other agencies continue to crack down on these crimes, individuals like Patrice Taylor are being held accountable for their actions. The case serves as a reminder of the severe consequences of engaging in fraudulent activities and the importance of protecting personal and financial information.
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Key Facts
- State: Georgia
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: Official Source ↗
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