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Selma Brinson, a Memphis tax preparer, has pleaded guilty to running a scam that attempted to defraud the IRS out of more than $5.4 million. Brinson, who owned and operated a tax preparation business in Memphis, used her business to file false tax returns for her clients, reporting fake fuel tax credits, residential energy credits, and health savings account deductions. The scheme, which took place over an unspecified period, generated hundreds of thousands of dollars in client fees for Brinson. She pleaded guilty on a date that was not specified, but is scheduled to be sentenced on November 10.
Brinson’s scam was investigated by the IRS Criminal Investigation division, and prosecuted by the DOJ’s Tax Section. The case was announced by Assistant Attorney General Colin McDonald and US Attorney D. Michael Dunavant for the Western District of Tennessee. The prosecution is part of the National Fraud Enforcement Division’s efforts to combat fraud against the American people.
The guilty plea is the latest development in a case that highlights the ongoing problem of tax fraud in the United States. Brinson’s sentence will be determined by a federal district judge, who will consider the US Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors. She faces a maximum penalty of three years in prison.
The DOJ’s work to combat tax fraud is part of a broader effort to eliminate fraud, waste, and abuse within federal benefit programs. The National Fraud Enforcement Division, which was created in April, is leading the charge against those who commit fraud against the American people.
📋 Key Facts
- Crime: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Defendant: Tennessee
- Location: TN
- Source: DOJ Press Release
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