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Mississippi Tax Preparers Sentenced to Prison for False Tax Return Conspiracy

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A group of Mississippi tax return preparers were sentenced to prison on February 22, 2024, for charges related to a conspiracy to prepare and file false tax returns for clients in Jackson, Mississippi. Earnest and Randell were also convicted of preparing such returns.

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Feds Cracking Down on Unlawful Tax Return Preparers

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Unscrupulous preparers who include errors or false information on a tax return could leave a taxpayer open to liability for unpaid taxes, penalties and interest. Taxpayers must look out for unscrupulous preparers, who often will promise refunds that are too good to be true,” said Deputy Assistant Attorney General David A.

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Friday Footnotes: Ex-Deloitte Partner Stole Military Documents on His Way Out; KPMG Reveals Its Partnership Deed | 7.21.23

Going Concern

So now, having both sides of the Mississippi River offering new service offerings has just really jump-started our ability to continue to hire individuals.” PwC, which triggered the inquiry with its tax leaks scandal, has provided its agreement but asked the committee to keep it confidential.

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Monday Morning Accounting News Brief: Semper Fi-nancial; EY Gets a D in Auditing; Deepfake CFOs Are a Thing | 2.26.24

Going Concern

Aaaaand now there’s one less tax preparer in Florida to handle the load. Price and his tax return preparation business, Price’s Accounting Firm Inc., from preparing federal income tax returns for others. Price and his tax return preparation business, Price’s Accounting Firm Inc.,

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