Sharon Williams-Combs, Tax Preparation Fraud, Nebraska 2018

OMAHA, NE – Sharon Williams-Combs, 47, of Omaha, Nebraska, has been sentenced to five years of probation and ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $12,188.00 for preparing and filing false tax returns.

According to court documents, Williams-Combs worked for Jackson Hewitt located inside a Walmart for several years as a tax preparer. During her time with Jackson Hewitt, she assisted clients in preparing and filing false tax returns, claiming that clients had personal business income from a business such as hairdressing or babysitting, when in fact the client did not have such a business or did not have the income in the amounts included on the fraudulent tax returns.

Williams-Combs was found guilty of five counts of preparing false tax returns following a jury trial in April. The sentence was handed down by United States District Judge Robert F. Rossiter, Jr. on Friday, September 7, 2018, in Omaha, Nebraska.

‘Tax return preparers have a duty to their clients to prepare tax returns that comply with the law and are accurate,’ said Karl Stiften, Special Agent in Charge of IRS Criminal Investigation. ‘We want to make sure taxpayers don’t pay good money for bad advice.’

Williams-Combs’ actions not only put her clients at risk of financial penalties but also undermine the integrity of the tax system. The sentence serves as a reminder that tax preparers will be held accountable for their actions.

The case was investigated by the IRS Criminal Investigation.

United States Attorney Joe Kelly announced the sentence, emphasizing the importance of upholding the law and protecting taxpayers.

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