pari U.S. Court Permanently Bars Meriden, Conn., Tax Preparer from Preparing Tax Returns for Others By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 14 May 2009 10:21:10 EDT A Connecticut federal court has permanently barred John Waszczak from preparing federal tax returns for others. Full Article OPA Press Releases
pari U.S. Judge Bars Two Connecticut Residents from Preparing Federal Tax Returns for Others By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 14 May 2009 15:27:53 EDT A federal district court in Connecticut has permanently barred Wethersfield residents Deowraj Buddhu and his daughter, Sunita Buddhu, from preparing federal tax returns for others. Full Article OPA Press Releases
pari Georgia Federal Court Permanently Bars Fulton County Man from Preparing Tax Returns By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 11 Jun 2009 15:57:30 EDT A federal court in Atlanta has permanently barred Derrick Jackson and his businesses from preparing federal tax returns for others. The court said that since 2002, Jackson "has prepared blatantly fraudulent tax returns for customers." Jacksons businesses were called Tax Wisdom and International Tax and Accounting Services. Full Article OPA Press Releases
pari Silver Spring, Maryland, Return Preparer Found Guilty of Preparing False Tax Returns for Clients By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 12 Jun 2009 14:47:35 EDT Following a four-day trial and less than an hour of deliberations, a federal jury today convicted tax return preparer, Marcel J. Toto-Ngosso, of Silver Spring, Md., of 17 counts of preparing false tax returns in connection with a scheme to generate fraudulent tax refunds for client-taxpayers. Full Article OPA Press Releases
pari Federal Court Permanently Bars Ft. Lauderdale, Florida Firm from Preparing Federal Tax Returns for Others By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 17 Jul 2009 16:22:58 EDT A federal court has permanently barred a Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.,-area woman and her company from preparing federal income tax returns for others. According to the government complaint in the case, Carole Exantus of Plantation, Fla., operated a company called J’s Corporation in Miami. The court found that J’s Corporation repeatedly prepared federal income tax returns claiming false tax credits and deductions that it knew would result in understating customers’ tax liabilities. Full Article OPA Press Releases
pari Federal Court Permanently Bars Texas Man from Preparing Tax Returns By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 25 Aug 2009 13:35:37 EDT A federal judge in Dallas has permanently barred Lennon Madzima from preparing federal tax returns for others. The court found Madzima repeatedly understated his customers’ income tax liabilities “by negligently and willfully claiming frivolous and meritless federal fuel tax credits that had no realistic possibility of being sustained on the merits” and “by negligently and willfully inflating or fabricating telephone excise tax refund credits.” Full Article OPA Press Releases
pari Justice Department Asks Court to Bar Nebraska CPA from Preparing Tax Returns By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:03:55 EDT The United States has asked a federal court in Lincoln, Neb., to bar Donald Ondrak, a Lexington, Neb., CPA, from preparing tax returns. According to the government complaint in the case, Ondrak’s firm, Don Ondrak PC, prepares federal income tax returns for customers that unlawfully understate income and employment tax liabilities by under-reporting income, overstating expenses and claiming improper deductions for non-deductible personal expenses. Full Article OPA Press Releases
pari Federal Court Bars Georgia Man & Tax Preparation Businesses from Preparing Returns By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 21 Sep 2009 14:10:05 EDT A federal court has permanently barred Wayne Perry, a Macon, Ga., man, and his tax preparation firms, Premier Choice Inc. and Perry Tax Services, from preparing federal tax returns. Perry agreed to the injunction. Full Article OPA Press Releases
pari Federal Court Bars Texas Woman from Preparing Tax Returns By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 6 Oct 2009 16:28:22 EDT A federal district court in Texas has permanently enjoined Ludivina Salinas of Mission, Texas, from preparing federal income tax returns for others. Full Article OPA Press Releases
pari Justice Department Sues to Bar Kansas Man from Preparing Tax Returns By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 9 Oct 2009 10:33:59 EDT The United States has asked a federal court in Kansas City, Kan., to bar Carlos Cruz, aka Carlos Ruano-Cruz, from preparing tax returns for others. Full Article OPA Press Releases
pari Maryland Tax Preparer Sentenced to 70 Months in Prison for Preparing False Tax Returns for Clients By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:22:51 EDT Marcel J. Toto-Ngosso of Silver Spring, Md., was sentenced to 70 months in prison today for preparing and filing false tax returns in connection with a scheme to generate fraudulent tax refunds for his clients. Full Article OPA Press Releases
pari Tennessee Woman Barred from Preparing Federal Tax Returns for Others; Judge Issues Preliminary Injunction By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:40:02 EST A federal court today issued a preliminary injunction barring Karen Liane Miller of Nashville, Tenn., from preparing federal income tax returns for others. Full Article OPA Press Releases
pari Michigan Tax Preparers Permanently Barred from Preparing Returns for Others By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 15 Dec 2009 17:18:57 EST Chief District Judge Paul L. Maloney has permanently barred Joyce M. Stone and Charles J. Freed, both of Tipton, Mich., from preparing income tax returns for others. Full Article OPA Press Releases
pari Federal Court Permanently Blocks Tennessee Woman from Preparing Federal Tax Returns for Others By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 28 Jan 2010 11:04:22 EST A federal court has issued a permanent injunction barring Karen Liane Miller of Nashville, Tenn., from preparing federal income tax returns for others. Full Article OPA Press Releases
pari Court Issues Order Barring Michigan Tax Preparer from Preparing Federal Tax Returns for Others By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 25 Mar 2010 10:05:16 EDT A U.S. District Court has issued an order permanently barring Shawn Robin Gibson, a Detroit tax preparer, from preparing federal tax returns for others. Full Article OPA Press Releases
pari Federal Court Permanently Bars Stratham, N.h., Tax Preparer from Preparing Taxes for Others By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 30 Mar 2010 13:37:29 EDT A federal district judge in New Hampshire has permanently barred Faith A. Bartlett, individually and operating as Atlantic Bookkeeping & Tax Services and Newbury Business Services Inc., from preparing federal tax returns for others, the Justice Department announced today Full Article OPA Press Releases
pari Federal Court in Chicago Bars Tax Preparer from Preparing Returns for Customers By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 8 Apr 2010 14:08:13 EDT A federal judge in Chicago has permanently barred Matoi Rimes, individually and operating as Rimes Accounting Service, from preparing federal tax returns for anyone who is not a member of his immediate family. Full Article OPA Press Releases
pari Salt Lake Federal Court Bars CPA from Preparing Tax Returns for Others By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 23 Apr 2010 12:12:47 EDT A federal court in Salt Lake City has permanently barred Dick Jenkins, a CPA from Heber City, Utah, from preparing tax returns for others. Full Article OPA Press Releases
pari Federal Court Bars Georgia Man from Preparing Federal Tax Returns for Others By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 17 May 2010 16:26:55 EDT A federal court has barred Robert Knupp of Marietta, Ga., from preparing federal income tax returns for others. Full Article OPA Press Releases
pari Federal Court Bars Kansas Man from Preparing Federal Tax Returns By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 28 May 2010 10:52:26 EDT A federal judge in Kansas City, Kan., has permanently barred a Garden City, Kan. tax preparer, Jose Lares, from preparing federal tax returns. Full Article OPA Press Releases
pari New York Federal Court Permanently Bars Two Brothers from Preparing Tax Returns & Promoting Tax Evasion Schemes By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 3 Jun 2010 10:06:43 EDT A federal court in Brooklyn, N.Y., has permanently barred brothers Archie J. Pugh Jr. and Theodore Pugh from promoting tax evasion schemes and preparing federal income tax returns for others. Full Article OPA Press Releases
pari Federal Court in Chicago Permanently Bars Mother/Daughter Team from Preparing Tax Returns for Others By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 23 Jul 2010 15:29:41 EDT A federal district judge in Chicago has permanently barred Natalie Bradford, individually, and operating as K & N Tax Pros Inc., and Kristine Burkland-Valdez, individually, and operating as K & N Tax Pros Inc. and Tax Pros Inc., from preparing federal tax returns for others. Full Article OPA Press Releases
pari Federal Court Permanently Bars Georgia Tax Preparers from Preparing Taxes for Others By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 24 Aug 2010 10:27:56 EDT A federal district judge in Atlanta has permanently barred Saloum A. Njie and his company, MIAAS Associates LLC, from preparing federal tax returns for others. Full Article OPA Press Releases
pari South Carolina Woman Pleads Guilty to Preparing False Tax Returns By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 14 Oct 2010 14:52:35 EDT A McCormick, S.C., tax return preparer pleaded guilty today to two counts of aiding and assisting in the preparation of false tax returns. Full Article OPA Press Releases
pari Federal Court Bars Owner and Employees of Providence, Rhode Island, Firm from Preparing Federal Tax Returns By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 9 Nov 2010 09:08:55 EST A federal judge in Providence, R.I., entered a preliminary injunction against Michael Brier, individually, and doing business as Refunds Now Inc., RNTS Inc., FTIRS Inc., POTIRS Inc. and IHIRS Inc. from preparing federal tax returns for others. Full Article OPA Press Releases
pari Federal Court Permanently Bars Texas Woman from Preparing Federal Tax Returns for Others By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 14 Dec 2010 13:59:35 EST A federal court has permanently barred Maritza Villanueva of Irving, Texas, from preparing federal income tax returns for others. Full Article OPA Press Releases
pari Federal Court Permanently Bars Florida Woman from Preparing Federal Tax Returns for Others By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 10 Jan 2011 11:35:06 EST A federal court has permanently barred Dianelys Armengol Guevara of Pembroke Pines, Fla., from preparing federal income tax returns for others. Full Article OPA Press Releases
pari Federal Court Permanently Bars South Florida Man from Preparing Tax Returns for Others By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 12 Jan 2011 15:25:39 EST A federal court has permanently barred Sony Ducasse of Greenacres, Fla., from preparing federal income tax returns for others. Full Article OPA Press Releases
pari Federal Court Permanently Bars Joliet, Illinois, Man from Preparing Federal Tax Returns for Others By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 27 Jan 2011 15:39:03 EST A federal court in Chicago has permanently barred Sidney Dove, a tax-return preparer from Joliet, Ill., from preparing federal income tax returns for others. Full Article OPA Press Releases
pari Ohio Tax Return Preparer Sentenced to 24 Months in Prison for Preparing False Returns By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 10 Feb 2011 12:30:15 EST Thierno M. Diallo of Cincinnati was sentenced to 24 months in prison by U.S District Court Judge Sandra Beckwith in Cincinnati for aiding and assisting in the preparation of false tax returns. Full Article OPA Press Releases
pari Federal Court Permanently Bars North Carolina Woman from Preparing Federal Tax Returns for Others By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 10 Feb 2011 16:12:18 EST A federal court has permanently barred Jody S. Ball of Bryson City, N.C., from preparing federal income tax returns for others. Full Article OPA Press Releases
pari Arkansas Woman Barred from Preparing Federal Tax Returns for Others By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 17 Feb 2011 14:49:41 EST An Arkansas woman who operates Foster’s Income Tax Service in Knobel, Ark., has been permanently barred from preparing federal tax returns for others. Full Article OPA Press Releases
pari Federal Court Bars Florida Woman from Preparing Tax Returns for Others By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 18 Feb 2011 13:23:54 EST "A Florida woman has been permanently barred from preparing federal income tax returns for others, the Department of Justice announced today." Full Article OPA Press Releases
pari Justice Department Sues Georgia Man to Stop Him from Preparing Tax Returns for Others By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 23 Feb 2011 15:46:41 EST The United States has asked a federal court to stop Cecil Collier, who operates under the trade name “Cairo Fast Tax,” from preparing federal tax returns for others. Full Article OPA Press Releases
pari Cincinnati Area Return Preparer Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison for Preparing False Tax Returns By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 23 Feb 2011 15:44:48 EST A former resident of Cincinnati was sentenced to 30 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Sandra S. Beckwith for aiding and assisting in the preparation of false client tax returns and for filing a false individual income return. Full Article OPA Press Releases
pari U.S. Seeks to Bar Georgia Man from Assisting Others in Preparing False Tax Returns By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 4 Mar 2011 14:02:09 EST The United States has asked a federal court to stop an Atlanta-area financial planner from assisting persons in preparing false tax returns claiming fraudulent tax refunds based on fabricated income tax withholdings. Full Article OPA Press Releases
pari Federal Court Permanently Bars Owner and Employees of Rhode Island Firm from Preparing Federal Tax Returns By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 9 Mar 2011 14:09:28 EST A federal court in Providence, R.I., has ordered that Michael Brier, the owner of the tax return preparation firm Refunds Now Inc., and his employees, Jeffrey Sroufe, Esther Santiago and Carmen Miranda, be permanently barred from preparing federal income tax returns for others. Full Article OPA Press Releases
pari Two Former Washington, D.C., Tax Return Preparers Charged with Preparing False Income Tax Returns By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 14 Apr 2011 16:43:45 EDT Two former Washington, D.C., tax preparers have been indicted on tax charges. Full Article OPA Press Releases
pari Federal Court Permanently Bars San Antonio Man from Preparing Tax Returns By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 20 Apr 2011 11:11:19 EDT A federal court has barred Eddie Madrigal of San Antonio and his business, Madrigal Tax Express Inc., from preparing federal tax returns for others. Full Article OPA Press Releases
pari Federal Court Bars Chicago Woman from Preparing Federal Tax Returns By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 26 Apr 2011 11:08:35 EDT A federal court has permanently barred Rita Augustus from preparing federal tax returns for others. Full Article OPA Press Releases
pari Federal Court Bars Colorado Man from Preparing Federal Tax Returns By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 28 Apr 2011 10:28:36 EDT A federal court has permanently barred George Thomas Gaines of Aurora, Colo., from preparing federal tax returns for others. Full Article OPA Press Releases
pari Federal Court Bars Houston-Area Tax Preparers from Preparing Federal Tax Returns for Others By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 13 May 2011 14:13:34 EDT A federal court has permanently barred Houston-area tax preparers Christopher Helton and Marcia Johnson from preparing federal tax returns for others. Full Article OPA Press Releases
pari Federal Court Bars Arizona Family from Preparing Federal Tax Returns By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 24 May 2011 15:23:03 EDT The court’s preliminary injunction order against Shelia Young, Deane Young and Kennith Defoor will remain in effect while a related criminal case against the defendants proceeds in court. Full Article OPA Press Releases
pari Federal Court Bars Chicago Woman from Preparing Federal Tax Returns By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 25 May 2011 15:31:22 EDT A federal court has permanently barred Martha A. Jones of Chicago from preparing federal tax returns for others, the Justice Department announced today. Full Article OPA Press Releases
pari Federal Court Bars Philadelphia Tax Firm and Owner from Preparing Federal Tax Returns By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 6 Jun 2011 13:28:17 EDT Friday James, who according to the government complaint is from Landsdowne, Pa., and his business agreed to the permanent injunction order without admitting the allegations against them. Full Article OPA Press Releases
pari Federal Court Bars Alabama Woman from Preparing Federal Tax Returns By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 30 Jun 2011 11:20:49 EDT A federal court has permanently barred Aurelia Sanderson Johnson from preparing federal tax returns for others. Full Article OPA Press Releases
pari Federal Court Permanently Bars Detroit Woman from Preparing Federal Tax Returns By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 1 Jul 2011 15:03:42 EDT A federal court has permanently barred Tracey R. Randolph from preparing federal tax returns for others. Full Article OPA Press Releases
pari Court Bars Georgia Man from Preparing Federal Tax Returns By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 20 Jul 2011 10:34:21 EDT A federal court has permanently barred Cecil A. Collier from preparing federal tax returns for others. Full Article OPA Press Releases
pari Federal Court in Los Angeles Bars California Man from Preparing Federal Tax Returns for Others By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 2 Aug 2011 14:52:56 EDT A federal court in Los Angeles has permanently barred Benjamin Aparicio from preparing federal tax returns for others. Full Article OPA Press Releases
pari Justice Department Reaches Settlement with Pickens County, Ala., Board of Education to Eliminate Racial Disparities By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 8 Aug 2011 16:30:25 EDT The Department of Justice today announced that it has entered into a settlement agreement with private plaintiffs and the Pickens County, Ala., Board of Education that requires the board to institute a series of educational reforms designed to eliminate the remaining vestiges of its formerly segregated school system. Full Article OPA Press Releases