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Tax Refund Fraud Lands Las Vegas Man in Hot Water
A Las Vegas man has pleaded guilty to tax refund fraud after a scheme to defraud the United States using false home buyer credits came to light. Damon Boswell, 38, of Las Vegas, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to submit false federal income tax returns on May 21, 2013.
According to court documents, Boswell and co-conspirator Cheryl Ramos conspired to defraud the United States by assisting in the filing of federal tax returns that falsely claimed refunds based on the First-Time Home Buyers Credit. Ramos pleaded guilty on Jan. 24, 2013, and is awaiting sentencing.
Boswell obtained personal identifying information from individuals by falsely telling them that if they had not filed their 2008 federal income tax returns and did not owe back taxes, they were entitled to receive ‘Obama Stimulus’ money. He used the personal information, including names, dates of birth and Social Security numbers, to file federal income tax returns for tax year 2008 claiming refunds to which the individuals were not entitled.
The individuals did not authorize Boswell or anyone else to file or cause the filing of these tax returns in their names. Boswell retained up to 71 percent of the proceeds as a ‘fee’ for arranging taxpayers’ receipt of the money.
Boswell faces a statutory potential maximum prison term of 10 years and a maximum fine of $250,000. His sentencing is scheduled for Sept. 15, 2014. The case was investigated by special agents of IRS-Criminal Investigation and prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Nevada.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Nevada has praised the special agents of IRS-Criminal Investigation for their work on the case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Christina Brown and Trial Attorney Sonia M. Owens were instrumental in prosecuting the case.
Boswell’s scheme was a blatant attempt to defraud the United States and the individuals he targeted. His actions have serious consequences and he will face the full weight of the law.
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Key Facts
- State: Nevada
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release ↗
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