Federal Tax Fraud — Probation, No Jail Time

Client was charged in Federal Court with filing fraudulent income tax returns over a two-year period, involving approximately $100,000 in false refund claims submitted to the IRS. The prosecutor recommended a lengthy jail sentence.

Drawing on decades of federal court experience, we conducted an exhaustive review of the government's financial evidence and identified mitigating factors in our client's background. We negotiated a favorable plea agreement and presented compelling sentencing memoranda highlighting our client's cooperation, lack of prior criminal history, and personal circumstances that warranted leniency.