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IR-2023-197, Oct. 24, 2023 ¡ª The IRS today reminded the nearly 800,000 active tax return preparers that they can take the first step in their filing season readiness by renewing their Preparer Tax Identification Numbers (PTINs) now.

Sept. 13, 2024 ¡ª A Carlisle man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly submitting fraudulent Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan applications on behalf of multiple companies he owns and controls.

Sept. 13, 2024 ¡ª Aaron DeAndre Mercer and Ronald Lynn Dorsey both of Washington, D.C. and members of the violent Kennedy Street Crew (KDY), were sentenced today to federal prison terms for their roles in a drug trafficking organization operating open-air drug markets in Northwest Washington, D.C.

December 8, 2023 ¡ª A Paramount-based clothing wholesale company was fined $4 million, ordered to pay $6,390,781 in restitution, and placed on probation for five years for undervaluing imported garments in a scheme to avoid paying millions of dollars in customs duties and for doing business with a woman linked to Mexico's Sinaloa drug cartel.

May 28, 2024 ¡ª A self-employed contractor who waged a multi-year campaign of fraud, harassment, and abuse in the United States Bankruptcy Court, and who executed multiple schemes; made false representations; intentionally obstructed proceedings; and suborned perjury, all to conceal substantial assets from the bankruptcy court, has been sentenced to three years in federal prison, announced United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha.

Oct. 16, 2024 ¡ª The New Jersey owner of Galaxia International Inc., a check casher and money service business, admitted filing more than $325 million in false currency transaction reports and operating and aiding and abetting an unlicensed money transmitting business, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today.

Nov. 4, 2024 ¡ª Pilar Rose, formerly of Fresno, pleaded guilty today to tax evasion and obstructing an IRS audit, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced. Rose also agreed to forfeit her interest in more than $2.5 million of proceeds from the sale of her and her husband¡¯s mansion and BMW that authorities previously seized.

Jan. 24, 2025 ¡ª A Bloomington man has been sentenced to 210 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for his role in a $250 million fraud scheme that exploited a federally funded child nutrition program during the COVID-19 pandemic, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Lisa D. Kirkpatrick. The defendant was also ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $47,920,514.

IR-2021-252, December 20, 2021 ¡ª Victims of this month¡¯s tornadoes in parts of Illinois and Tennessee will have until May 16, 2022, to file various individual and business tax returns and make tax payments, the Internal Revenue Service announced today. This is the same relief already provided to storm victims in Kentucky.

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