Santa Clarita Valley Tax Preparer Pleads Guilty To Filing False Returns, Fraudulently Obtaining COVID Benefits
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Santa Clarita Valley Tax Preparer Pl
Santa Clarita Valley Tax Preparer Pleads Guilty To Filing False Returns, Fraudulently Obtaining COVID Benefits
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Santa Clarita Valley Tax Preparer Pl
Source: KHTS Hometown Station
Date: 05/04/2026 2:50pm
Article Summary:
Santa Clarita Tax Preparer Pleads Guilty to Filing False Returns and Fraudulently Obtaining COVID-19 Relief Funds
A 71-year-old Santa Clarita Valley tax preparer has pleaded guilty to filing fraudulent federal tax returns and illegally obtaining COVID-19 relief funds, causing more than $25 million in losses to the U.S. Treasury. Prosecutors say he fabricated businesses and expenses to secure large refunds for clients and falsely claimed employees to receive nearly $465,000 in pandemic loans. He faces up to 32 years in federal prison at his October sentencing.
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