True Tax Crime

True Tax Crime · November 3rd, 2025

True Tax Crime: The Ghost Tax Preparer of Augusta

When a friendly Augusta tax preparer promised huge tax refunds, no one expected the IRS would call him a ghost, fine him $1M, and send him to federal prison. Dive into the $1M refund scam that fooled a community, and see how a real IRS Enrolled Agent breaks down the mistakes and red flags that alerted the IRS.

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