Timothy Harris, False Tax Return, Virginia 2023
A Danville, Virginia man has pleaded guilty to aiding in the preparation of a false tax return, announced Acting Deputy Assistant Attorney General Stuart M. Goldberg of the Tax Division and Acting U.S. Attorney Rick A. Mountcastle for the Western District of Virginia.
According to documents filed with the court, Timothy Harris, 49, owned and operated TNA Tax Services and TNT Tax Services, which were located in Danville and Rocky Mount. Harris admitted that he used these businesses to prepare false tax returns for clients that claimed bogus business losses in order to seek refunds to which his clients were not entitled.
After the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) revoked Harris’s Electronic Filing Identification Number (EFIN) in December 2012, he used another person’s EFIN to continue filing tax returns. Harris admitted that his fraudulent conduct caused a tax loss of more than $250,000.
Sentencing is scheduled for October 24, 2023. Harris faces a statutory maximum sentence of three years in prison, a term of supervised release, restitution, and monetary penalties.
Acting Deputy Assistant Attorney General Goldberg and Acting U.S. Attorney Mountcastle commended special agents of IRS Criminal Investigation, who conducted the investigation, and Trial Attorneys Michael C. Boteler and William M. Montague of the Tax Division, who prosecuted the case.
The case highlights the importance of tax compliance and the consequences of engaging in tax evasion schemes. The public is urged to report any suspicious activity to the authorities.
In addition to the prison sentence, Harris may also be required to pay restitution and monetary penalties. The exact amount of restitution and penalties will be determined at sentencing.
Key Facts
- State: Virginia
- Category: White Collar Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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