Tax Cheat Caught: Aaron H. Kelly’s Scheme to Defraud IRS Comes to an End
Baltimore, MD – Aaron H. Kelly, a U.S. Postal Service employee, has pleaded guilty to aiding and assisting in filing a false tax return with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the Justice Department and IRS announced today.
According to the plea agreement, in 2008, Kelly submitted a false individual income tax return for tax year 2006 to the IRS. On this tax return, Kelly falsely claimed that he had substantial federal income tax withheld, and fraudulently represented that he was entitled to a refund of $193,653.
Kelly was indicted on Feb. 24, 2014, for allegedly engaging in a scheme to defraud the IRS, the Thrift Saving Plan and the Educational Systems Federal Credit Union by sending fictitious financial instruments to fraudulently extinguish the debts he owed to them, and for aiding in filing false tax returns with the IRS.
The case was investigated by special agents of the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration and IRS – Criminal Investigation. Trial Attorneys Ken Vert and Yael T. Epstein of the Tax Division are prosecuting the case.
Kelly’s sentencing is set for February 2, 2015, where he faces a statutory maximum sentence of three years in prison. This case serves as a reminder of the importance of honesty and integrity in tax filings.
The Tax Division is committed to enforcing tax laws and bringing those who cheat the system to justice. Additional information about the Tax Division and its enforcement efforts may be found at the division website.
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Key Facts
- State: Maryland
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes|White Collar Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release ↗
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