A Rocky Mount, North Carolina woman has been sentenced to 24 months in prison for her role in a three-year tax return scam that resulted in a loss of more than $2 million in tax dollars.
Priscilla Evans, 65, was sentenced yesterday for conspiracy to prepare and file false tax returns. She was also ordered to pay $229,000 in restitution for her role in the scam.
According to court documents, Evans conspired with others to file false tax returns for clients of Community Tax Services LLC located in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. The false tax returns claimed education credits and other illegitimate items in order to fraudulently generate clients’ tax refunds.
The scam, which took place from 2011 through 2016, resulted in a loss of more than $2 million in tax dollars, according to the IRS. Evans pleaded guilty to the charge on July 14, 2020.
U.S. Attorney G. Norman Acker, III, made the announcement after sentencing by United States District Judge Louise W. Flanagan. The Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigations (IRS-CI) assisted in the investigation.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Ethan Ontjes is prosecuting the case. Related court documents and information are located on the website of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina or on PACER by searching for Case No. 4:19-CR-00077-2FL.
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Key Facts
- State: North Carolina
- Category: White Collar Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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