Veronica Huitzil, Tax Evasion, Connecticut 2020
Veronica Huitzil, a tax preparer from Bridgeport, Connecticut, was sentenced to prison for her role in preparing false tax returns for numerous clients.
On February 11, 2020, Huitzil pleaded guilty to one count of aiding and assisting the filing of a false tax return.
According to court documents and statements made in court, Huitzil operated a tax return preparation practice in Bridgeport and assisted in the preparation and filing of more than 3,700 federal tax returns for the 2014 through 2018 tax years.
Many of the filed tax returns claimed dependents who were not dependents, deducted thousands of dollars in business losses for fictitious businesses, and included inflated or fabricated medical expenses, charitable contributions, and employee business expenses.
The loss suffered by the IRS as a result of Huitzil's fraudulent conduct totaled $898,665.
U.S. District Judge Kari A. Dooley ordered Huitzil to make full restitution.
Huitzil, who is released on bond, is required to report to prison on November 30, 2020.
The case was investigated by the Internal Revenue Service - Criminal Investigation Division and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Christopher W. Schmeisser.
The charges against Huitzil include aiding and assisting the filing of a false tax return. She faces six months of imprisonment, followed by one year of supervised release.
Key Facts
- State: Connecticut
- Category: White Collar Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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