Fernando Torres pleaded guilty in federal court to aiding and assisting in the preparation and presentation of fraudulent tax returns.
The Internal Revenue Service ended up paying tax refunds of $697,573 for the fraudulent returns, according to a written statement from the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Tampa.
For the past several years, the Tampa Bay area has been a hotbed for income tax fraud, often stemming from identity theft.
Torres was accused of operating a tax preparation business in Sarasota,…
Fernando Torres pleaded guilty in federal court to aiding and assisting in the preparation and presentation of fraudulent tax returns.
The Internal Revenue Service ended up paying tax refunds of $697,573 for the fraudulent returns, according to a written statement from the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Tampa.
For the past several years, the Tampa Bay area has been a hotbed for income tax fraud, often stemming from identity theft.
Torres was accused of operating a tax preparation business in Sarasota,…