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Date: 06-21-2019
Case Style:
United States of America v. James F. Miller
Case Number: 1:19-cr-00178-TSE
Judge:
Court: United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois (Cook County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: Ryan S. Faulconer and Terri-Lei O'Malley
Defendant's Attorney: James Herr Rodio
Description:
Alexandria, VA - Virginia Tax Lobbyist Pleads Guilty to Filing a False Tax Return
Intentionally Underreported Over $2.2 Million in Income
An Alexandria, Virginia, tax lobbyist pleaded guilty to willfully filing a false tax return.
According to court documents, attorney James F. Miller, 67, underreported his gross income on his 2010 through 2014 tax returns by approximately $2,215,587. Miller, a tax policy lobbyist and former employee of the Justice Department’s Tax Division, filed multiple false tax returns with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). These returns omitted substantial portions of the partnership income he received from two law firms he worked at and the gross receipts of his own lobbying firm. The total tax loss resulting from Miller’s fraudulent conduct was approximately $735,933.
Sentencing is scheduled for Sept. 27, 2019. Miller faces a maximum sentence of three years in prison, a term of supervised release, and monetary penalties. In addition, Miller agreed to pay $735,933 restitution to the IRS.
Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Zuckerman and U.S. Attorney Terwilliger thanked agents of IRS-Criminal Investigation, who conducted the investigation, and AUSA Ryan S. Faulconer and Trial Attorney Terri-Lei O’Malley of the Tax Division, who are prosecuting the case.
Additional information about the Tax Division’s enforcement efforts can be found on the division’s website.
Charge:
26:7206(1) Filing a False Tax Return
(1)
Outcome: 06/21/2019 2 WAIVER OF INDICTMENT by James Forrest Miller (tran) (Entered: 06/21/2019)
06/21/2019 3 CRIMINAL INFORMATION as to James Forrest Miller (1) count(s) 1. (tran) (Entered: 06/21/2019)
06/21/2019 4 Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge T. S. Ellis, III: Plea Agreement Hearing as to James Forrest Miller held on 6/21/2019.
USA appeared through Ryan Faulconer. Defendant appeared with counsel, James Rodio.
Defendant waived right to indictment, was informed of penalties and rights, and pled guilty to Count 1 of the Criminal Information. Plea accepted. Defendant is referred to PO for preparation of a PSR and Sentencing set for 9/27/2019 at 09:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 900 before District Judge T. S. Ellis III.
Defendant released on $25,000.00 PR Bond w/conditions -Deft to turn passport over to counsel; Deft shall not travel outside of WDC Metro Area and Eastern District of Virginia w/o advance permission from the PO. Deft is permitted to travel to North Carolina but must seek advanced permission from the PO; however in case of an emergency Deft is permitted travel to North Carolina without advance permission to take care of his mother.; Deft shall not possess any firearms; Deft shall refrain from excessive use of alcohol/no drugs.
Court Reporter: T. Harris
(tran) (Entered: 06/21/2019)
06/21/2019 5 Redacted Criminal Case Cover Sheet (tran) (Entered: 06/21/2019)
06/21/2019 6 PLEA AGREEMENT as to James Forrest Miller (tran) (Entered: 06/21/2019)
06/21/2019 7 Statement of Facts as to James Forrest Miller (tran) (Entered: 06/21/2019)
06/21/2019 Appearance Bond as to James Forrest Miller (1) $25,000.00. (tran) (Entered: 06/21/2019)
06/21/2019 8 Appearance Bond Entered as to James Forrest Miller in amount of $ 25,000.00 PR. (tran) (Entered: 06/21/2019)
06/21/2019 9 ORDER Setting Conditions of Release as to James Forrest Miller (1) $25,000.00. Signed by District Judge T. S. Ellis, III on 06/21/19. (tran) (Entered: 06/21/2019)
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