Jean Volvick Moise, a 39-year-old tax preparer from Broward County, has been sentenced to 36 months in federal prison for orchestrating a scheme to defraud the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) by filing hundreds of false income tax returns.
According to court records and statements made during the guilty plea, Moise manipulated tax returns to inflate refunds for his clients. He achieved this by fabricating dependents, creating fictitious businesses, claiming false Form 1099 withholdings, and misrepresenting educational credits and business expenses. Many of the businesses referenced in these filings did not exist.
The scheme resulted in over $574,000 in fraudulent refunds issued by the IRS. Moise charged his clients higher-than-average fees for his services, profiting from the fraudulent activity.
U.S. Attorney Markenzy Lapointe for the Southern District of Florida and Acting Special Agent in Charge Stefanie Hipkins of the IRS Criminal Investigation (IRS CI), Miami Field Office, announced the sentencing. The case highlights the consequences of exploiting the tax system for personal gain.
The investigation and subsequent prosecution underline the IRS’s commitment to safeguarding the integrity of the tax system and holding individuals accountable for fraudulent practices. Moise’s sentence serves as a reminder of the severe penalties associated with tax fraud.
