Date: 09-10-2016

Case Style: United States of America v. Curtis Demond Johnson

Case Number: 3:16-cr-00381-B

Judge: Renee Harris Toliver

Court: United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas (Dallas County)

Plaintiff's Attorney: Christopher Stokes

Defendant's Attorney: Barry Reno

Description: Dallas, TX - Dallas Tax Preparer Pleads Guilty

Curtis Demond Johnson, who operated an income tax preparation business in Dallas pleaded guilty to one count of aiding and assisting in the preparation of a fraudulent tax return.

According to the factual resume filed in the case, from approximately 2010 to 2014, Johnson operated Inworks Tax Services, located in Galleria Tower Three on Noel Road in Dallas.

From at least 2011 through 2013, according to the factual resume, Johnson willfully prepared, and caused to be filed with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), tax returns that were materially false. Johnson routinely falsified or inflated or one more business deductions on Schedule C to create a business loss that offset legitimate wage income. This produced an inflated refund to the client and a corresponding tax loss to the U.S. His scheme also promoted additional clients and earned fees for Johnson. In fact, during this time, according to the factual resume, income tax returns prepared and filed by Johnson that contained false and fraudulent Schedule Cs resulted in an estimated tax loss to the U.S. of $480,859.

Johnson faces a statutory maximum penalty of three years in federal prison and a $250,000 fine. He may also be ordered to pay restitution.

IRS Criminal Investigation is investigating the case.

Outcome: Guilty

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