Tax Cheat Gets What’s Coming to Her
Rhonda Hartmann, a Texas resident, has pleaded guilty to presenting a false tax refund claim to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), according to a statement from the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
Hartmann’s crimes date back to 2006, 2007, and 2008, when she filed tax returns that included fraudulent form 1099-OIDs and requested refunds of monies not actually withheld. She was indicted on three counts of making or presenting fraudulent tax refund claims to the United States for these tax years, totaling $560,124.
On September 26, 2012, a federal grand jury in Corpus Christi indicted Hartmann on the three counts. She was permitted to remain on bond pending her sentencing hearing.
At a hearing before Senior U.S. District Judge John D. Rainey, Hartmann admitted to her crimes and faces a sentence of up to five years in federal prison and a possible $250,000 fine. Sentencing is set for August 19, 2013, at 5:30 p.m.
The case was investigated by IRS-CI and is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Robert D. Thorpe Jr.
Rhonda Hartmann, 61, was found guilty of the following crimes: Making or presenting fraudulent tax refund claims to the United States for tax years 2006, 2007, and 2008, totaling $560,124.
The mandatory facts of this case include: Defendant/respondent name – Rhonda Hartmann, Exact criminal charges – Making or presenting fraudulent tax refund claims, City and state – Corpus Christi, Texas, Exact date – September 26, 2012, and Sentence or outcome – Up to five years in federal prison and a possible $250,000 fine.
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Key Facts
- State: Texas
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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