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United States of America v. Joseph Patrick Butler
Date: 04-23-2025
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Judge: Sim Lake
Court: The United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Plaintiff's Attorney: The United States Attorney’s Office for Houston
Defendant's Attorney: Click Here For The Best Houston, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyer Directory
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Man guilty of seven-year tax fraud
A local man has admitted to filing fraudulent and false statements on his federal tax returns causing a quarter of a million in losses, announced U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.
Joseph Patrick Butler admitted that between 2013 to 2020, he filed false joint Form 1040 U.S. Individual Income Tax Returns and received inflated tax refunds to which he was not entitled. As part of the plea, Butler acknowledged creating shell companies that issued W-2 forms to himself, falsely reporting hundreds of thousands of dollars in wages and significant tax withholdings each year.
In reality, he earned no such wages, and no taxes had been withheld. Butler's scheme resulted in a total tax loss of over $260,000 in fraudulent refunds.
U.S. District Judge Sim Lake will impose sentencing July 18. At that time, Butler faces up to three years in federal prison and a possible $250,000 maximum fine.
He was permitted to remain on bond pending that hearing.
IRS Criminal Investigation conducted the investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Brad Gray and Shirin Hakimzadeh are prosecuting the case.
Houston, Texas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with tax fraud
Man guilty of seven-year tax fraud
A local man has admitted to filing fraudulent and false statements on his federal tax returns causing a quarter of a million in losses, announced U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.
Joseph Patrick Butler admitted that between 2013 to 2020, he filed false joint Form 1040 U.S. Individual Income Tax Returns and received inflated tax refunds to which he was not entitled. As part of the plea, Butler acknowledged creating shell companies that issued W-2 forms to himself, falsely reporting hundreds of thousands of dollars in wages and significant tax withholdings each year.
In reality, he earned no such wages, and no taxes had been withheld. Butler's scheme resulted in a total tax loss of over $260,000 in fraudulent refunds.
U.S. District Judge Sim Lake will impose sentencing July 18. At that time, Butler faces up to three years in federal prison and a possible $250,000 maximum fine.
He was permitted to remain on bond pending that hearing.
IRS Criminal Investigation conducted the investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Brad Gray and Shirin Hakimzadeh are prosecuting the case.
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What was the outcome of United States of America v. Joseph Patrick Butler?
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Which court heard United States of America v. Joseph Patrick Butler?
This case was heard in The United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, TX. The presiding judge was Sim Lake.
Who were the attorneys in United States of America v. Joseph Patrick Butler?
Plaintiff's attorney: The United States Attorney’s Office for Houston. Defendant's attorney: Click Here For The Best Houston, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyer Directory.
When was United States of America v. Joseph Patrick Butler decided?
This case was decided on April 23, 2025.