Reyna Nembiu Montes, Aiding False Tax Returns, North Carolina 2019

Reyna Nembiu Montes, a tax return preparer in Durham, North Carolina, was sentenced to 12 months and one day in prison for aiding in the preparation of false tax returns.

Montes operated a tax return preparation business called ‘Su Manu Amiga’ in Durham.

According to documents filed with the court, Montes prepared multiple false individual income tax returns for clients, claiming false dependents in order to generate fraudulent refunds.

Montes also admitted that she failed to disclose the existence of her tax return preparation business on her personal income tax returns.

Montes pleaded guilty on June 26, and in addition to serving her prison sentence, she was ordered to serve one year of supervised release and to pay restitution in the amount of $115,287 to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Caroline D. Ciraolo and U.S. Attorney Ripley Rand commended special agents of IRS-Criminal Investigation, who conducted the investigation and Assistant U.S. Attorney Anand Ramaswamy and Trial Attorney Nathan Brooks of the Tax Division, who prosecuted the case.

The case highlights the importance of vigilance in the tax preparation industry and the consequences of engaging in fraudulent activities.

Montes is currently serving her prison sentence. The exact location of her incarceration was not specified.

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is working to protect taxpayers from fraudulent activities.

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