Illinois Woman Gets Jail Time for Filing False Tax Returns
Shameka Carr, formerly of Poplar Grove, Il, was sentenced to 87 months in prison, three years supervised release and ordered to pay $365,764 in restitution to the IRS. From 2012 to 2014, Carr used stolen IDs requesting refunds in the form of prepaid debit cards and refund checks be mailed to addresses she controlled. In court, Carr admitted to the intended loss to the IRS in the amount of $1,026,284.
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Gregory McCauley Jr., Esq.
Tax Attorney · Villanova University School of Law · Admitted in Delaware, New Jersey, United States Tax Court
Gregory McCauley Jr. is an experienced tax attorney who has personally represented more than 1,000 clients in matters ranging from civil tax controversy and IRS examinations to criminal tax defense, U.S. Tax Court litigation, and complex business disputes. His practice is built on a foundation his c...
