LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) – A Las Vegas tax return preparation business pleaded guilty to false income tax returns.
The false returns on behalf of her clients caused at least $550K in tax loss, according to the Department of Justice.
According to court documents and statements made in court, Keisy Altagracia Sosa has operated National Tax Service, a tax return preparation business in Las Vegas since at least 2007.
The DOJ said from 2016 to 2021, she filed with the IRS false tax returns on behalf of her clients.
“These tax returns included falsely claiming dependents; claiming fictitious Schedule A expenses, such as sales taxes paid and unreimbursed employee expenses; and claiming fictitious Schedule C expenses purportedly associated with a business operated by the taxpayer,” the DOJ said.
Taxpayers should remain vigilant against unscrupulous tax preparers. Tax preparers that promise larger refunds than their competition may place taxpayers at risk of being part of a criminal scheme. The IRS urges all taxpayers to verify the information on their tax return is correct before filing.
For more tips on how to safeguard yourself against unscrupulous tax preparers, and for information on how to find a preparer, visit the IRS website. The IRS also offers tips on choosing a tax professional as a small business taxpayer. Additionally, the IRS has launched a free directory of federal tax preparers to help taxpayers find professional, credentialed prepares recognized by the agency or who hold an Annual Filing Season Program Record of Completion.
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