Yukon Tax Preparer Sentenced to 24 Months in Prison for Tax Evasion
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma – In a shocking turn of events, WILLIAM DAVID GREEN, a tax preparer from Yukon, Oklahoma, has been sentenced to serve 24 months in federal prison for preparing a false tax return for a client. The false return claimed the client was entitled to the first-time homebuyer credit in the amount of $7,266 when, in reality, the client did not purchase a home in 2008.
According to court documents, GREEN was charged with two separate counts. Count One alleged that he prepared a false tax return for a taxpayer that falsely represented on Line 69 that the taxpayer was entitled to the first-time homeowner credit when he knew the taxpayer was not. Count Two charged GREEN with obstruction of the administration of Internal Revenue laws by preparing the 2010 tax return reflecting a balance of $5,046 due to the IRS from the taxpayer, collecting a check from the taxpayer payable to the IRS in that amount, depositing the check into his business account by altering the payee portion of the check and endorsing the check, failing to file the taxpayer’s tax return, and spending the money intended for the IRS for his own purposes.
GREEN pled guilty to both counts on September 3, 2014. He was subsequently sentenced to serve 24 months in federal prison, serve one year of supervised release upon his release from prison, and pay $171,362.00 in restitution. He was ordered to report to the Bureau of Prisons on May 4, 2015, to begin serving his sentence.
The case is the result of an investigation by IRS Criminal Investigation and is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Susan Dickerson Cox. This sentence serves as a stark reminder of the consequences of tax evasion and the importance of honesty in tax preparation.
GREEN’s actions not only caused financial harm to the taxpayer but also undermined the integrity of the tax system. His sentence sends a clear message that tax evasion will not be tolerated and that those who engage in such activities will be held accountable.
The Grimy Times will continue to follow this story and provide updates as more information becomes available.
This case is the result of an investigation by IRS Criminal Investigation and is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Susan Dickerson Cox.
Key Facts
- State: Oklahoma
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release ↗
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