A 42-year-old Benicia resident has been charged with submitting fraudulent claims for tax refunds in the names of other people and assisting in preparing fraudulent tax returns seeking thousands of dollars in refunds.
According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Sherrell Davis, 42, allegedly submitted fraudulent claims for tax refunds in the names of other people and assisted in preparing fraudulent tax returns seeking thousands of dollars in refunds.
The indictment, which was returned on March 31, 2016, alleges that Davis and her co-conspirators filed fraudulent tax returns claiming refunds of over $100,000.
U.S. Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner noted that his office had taken a number of criminal enforcement actions in recent months in tax evasion cases in the Eastern District of California.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office works with the Internal Revenue Service – Criminal Investigation and other law enforcement partners to enforce federal tax laws.
This is an appropriate time of year to remind those few individuals who set out to cheat or evade their tax obligations that such conduct can result in prosecution.
Defendant: Sherrell Davis, 42, of Benicia, California.
Criminal Charges: Submitting False Claims for Tax Refunds and Assisting in Preparing Fraudulent Tax Returns.
City and State: Benicia, California.
Date of Indictment: March 31, 2016.
Sentence or Outcome: Currently Pending.
Dollar Amounts: Over $100,000 in claimed refunds.
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Key Facts
- State: California
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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