William Doonan, 69, of Bronx, New York, pleaded guilty today before U.S. Magistrate Judge Andrew J. Peck to one count of aiding and assisting in the preparation of a false tax return, and one count of obstructing and impeding the due administration of the internal revenue laws.
“William Doonan used his law practice to prepare thousands of false tax returns each year with phony deductions, costing the U.S. treasury more than $1.5 million,” said Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Ciraolo. “His conviction sends a clear message – we will fully prosecute crooked tax preparers – whether they be lawyers and tax professionals or temporary storefront operators.
“William Doonan used his law degree and tax preparation business to fleece the IRS of millions of dollars in fraudulent tax deductions,” said U.S. Attorney Bharara. “As he admitted today, Doonan claimed numerous false deductions for thousands of clients, defrauding the IRS and unlawfully depriving the public of tax revenue.”
Sentencing is scheduled for Feb. 10, 2017 before U.S. District Judge Vernon S. Broderick. Doonan faces a statutory maximum sentence of three years in prison on the aiding and assisting in the preparation of a false return count and three years in prison on the obstruction of the internal revenue laws count, as well as a period of supervised release and monetary penalties.ATTORNEY PLEADS GUILTY FOR PREPARING FRAUDULENT TAX RETURNS FOR CLIENTS
William Doonan, 69, of Bronx, New York, pleaded guilty today before U.S. Magistrate Judge Andrew J. Peck to one count of aiding and assisting in the preparation of a false tax return, and one count of obstructing and impeding the due administration of the internal revenue laws.
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