GREENSBORO – In a shocking turn of events, Santa Maria McKibbins, a licensed dentist from Durham, North Carolina, pleaded guilty on July 29, 2022, to tax fraud.
According to court documents, McKibbins, the owner of McKibbins Family Dentistry, withheld crucial information from a tax preparer regarding her income and personal use of funds related to her business. An investigation revealed that McKibbins’ income far exceeded the income reported to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), and bank records confirmed annualized personal income that exceeded the income claimed on her IRS forms.
The probe revealed that from 2013 to 2018, McKibbins diverted insurance and copayment checks made to her business to her personal checking account, which she used to make payments on multiple cars and her home.
“To attempt to evade taxes by hiding income and filing false returns, is a theft from the American public. It is a felony offense that carries severe consequences,” said Donald “Trey” Eakins, Special Agent in Charge, IRS Criminal Investigation, Charlotte Field Office.
The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Tanner Kroeger, who will argue for a maximum sentence of three years in prison, a period of supervised release of up to one year, and monetary penalties.
Sentencing is scheduled to take place on October 19, 2022, at 9:30 a.m. in Greensboro, North Carolina, courtroom number three, before the Honorable Catherine C. Eagles.
Agents with the Criminal Investigation division of the Internal Revenue Service investigated the case, uncovering a complex web of financial deceit that spanned several years.
As the investigation continues to unfold, one thing is clear: McKibbins’ actions have serious consequences, not only for herself but also for the integrity of the tax system.
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Key Facts
- State: North Carolina
- Category: White Collar Crime|Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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