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July 6, 2022 ¡ª Four women, all sisters, have pleaded guilty to their involvement in defrauding the U.S. Department of Agriculture out of over $11.5 million that was intended to benefit farmers who had been discriminated against. Lynda Charles of Hot Springs; Rosie Bryant of Colleyville, Texas; Delois Bryant of North Little Rock; and Brenda Sherpell of Gainesville, Texas, each pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit mail fraud and to defraud the Internal Revenue Service today before Chief United States District Judge D. Price Marshall. Chief Judge Marshall will sentence the defendants at a later date.

November 29, 2022 ¡ª Daniel Fruits, of Greenwood, Indiana, was sentenced to six years in federal prison after pleading guilty to wire fraud and money laundering.

May 10, 2022 ¡ª A former San Bernardino County sheriff¡¯s deputy has pleaded guilty to multiple felonies for deceiving victims into investing at least $5.6 million with him, then using their money on extravagant gambling, taking private jet airplane rides and buying luxury items for his girlfriends, the Justice Department announced today.

IR-2024-90, April 3, 2024 ¡ª The Internal Revenue Service today reminded individuals and businesses affected by the terrorist attacks in the State of Israel that they have until Oct. 7, 2024, to file various federal returns, make tax payments and perform other time-sensitive tax-related actions.

June 13, 2025 ¡ª A federal judge in Chicago today sentenced former Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives Michael J. Madigan to seven and a half years in federal prison for using his official position to corruptly solicit and receive personal financial rewards for himself and his associates.

Jan. 10, 2025 ¡ª IRS Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI) unveiled its top 10 cases of 2024 on Friday. The defendants in these cases committed millions of dollars in fraudulent activity, duped investors into believing they were going to strike it rich and tried to funnel money to terrorist organizations.

TX-2024-08, July 22, 2024 ¡ª The Internal Revenue Service announced today tax relief for individuals and businesses in 67 Texas counties, affected by Hurricane Beryl that began on July 5, 2024. These taxpayers now have until Feb. 3, 2025, to file various federal individual and business tax returns and make tax payments.

FL-2024-07, Aug. 9, 2024 ¡ª The Internal Revenue Service announced today tax relief for individuals and businesses in Florida that were affected by severe storms and flooding that began on Aug. 1, 2024.

NC-2024-07, Aug. 9, 2024 ¡ª The Internal Revenue Service announced today tax relief for individuals and businesses in North Carolina that were affected by severe storms and flooding that began on Aug. 5, 2024. These taxpayers now have until Feb. 3, 2025, to file various federal individual and business tax returns and make tax payments.

MN-2024-01, August 12, 2024 ¡ª The IRS announced today tax relief for individuals and businesses in Minnesota that were affected by severe storms and flooding that began on June 16, 2024.