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Texas Tax Preparer Banned for $3M in False Credits
A federal court has permanently barred Maritza Villanueva of Irving, Texas, from preparing federal income tax returns for others, the Justice Department announced today. The permanent injunction order, to which Villanueva consented, was entered by Judge Jane J. Boyle of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas.
The government complaint in the case alleged that Villanueva works for Action E-File Services in Irving, and claims false tax credits and deductions for her customers, including false earned income tax credits. According to the complaint, the Internal Revenue Service estimated that Villanueva’s customers underpaid their taxes, or received tax credits to which they were not entitled, in an amount exceeding $3 million.
The court also ordered Villanueva to give government attorneys any lists she possessed identifying individuals for whom she prepared any tax-related documents since Jan. 1, 2007. This move is aimed at preventing further tax-related crimes and bringing Villanueva’s accomplices to justice.
Villanueva’s actions are just the latest in a long line of tax-related crimes that have plagued the nation. Since 2001, the government has obtained hundreds of injunctions to stop the promotion of tax fraud schemes and the preparation of fraudulent returns.
The permanent injunction marks a significant victory for the government in its ongoing efforts to combat tax-related crimes. ‘This case is a stark reminder that tax preparers who engage in fraudulent activities will be held accountable,’ said a government official.
Villanueva’s ban is a warning to other tax preparers who may be tempted to engage in similar activities. The government will continue to work tirelessly to protect taxpayers and bring those who engage in tax-related crimes to justice.
Key Facts
- State: Texas
- Category: White Collar Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release ↗
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