Sharon D. Thurman, Tax Fraud and Identity Theft, Alabama 2007

Alabama Tax Preparer Charged with Tax Fraud and Identity Theft

Sharon D. Thurman, owner of Sharon’s Tax Services, has been accused of using individuals’ names and Social Security numbers to steal tax refunds from the IRS.

According to the indictment, Thurman knowingly used the name and Social Security number of individuals to steal tax refunds from the IRS, seeking at least $53,548 in fraudulent tax refunds during the 2007 tax year.

The indictment charges Thurman with 14 counts of making false claims for tax refunds, two counts of aggravated identity theft, and two counts of theft of government money.

Sharon D. Thurman, a resident of Elmore County, Alabama, faces a maximum of 94 years in prison and a maximum fine of $4 million if convicted.

The case is being investigated by IRS Criminal Investigation and is being prosecuted by Tax Division Trial Attorney Justin K. Gelfand and Assistant U.S. Attorney Monica Stump.

An indictment merely alleges that a crime has been committed, and a defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

More information about the Justice Department’s Tax Division and its enforcement efforts is available at www.usdoj.gov/tax/.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/archives/opa/pr/alabama-tax-preparer-charged-tax-fraud-and-identity-theft