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Feds file suits over $562 million bogus tax claims
AP
WASHINGTON -Federal authorities have filed lawsuits against seven people accused of promoting a bogus tax return scheme seeking a total of $562 million in refunds.
The Justice Department cases were filed against individuals in Los Angeles, Panama City, Fla, Salt Lake City, Nashville, Tenn., and Pocatello, Idaho.
In one case, a purported accountant sought a $210 million fraudulent refund for one customer. The IRS detects and blocks a large majority — but not all — such refund claims. Under the scheme, individuals file a series of phony IRS forms claiming large income tax withholding. Officials say the tax preparers often falsely tell customers the government maintains secrets accounts of money for its citizens that can be accessed by filing false returns.
Copyright 2009 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
2009-10-28 10:15:08
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