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California Tax Preparer Pleads Guilty to Bogus Returns and $25M Fraud
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Subscribe07 MAY 2026 / ACCOUNTING & TAXES
California tax preparer Kerwin Aldric Jordan pleaded guilty to preparing fraudulent tax returns and falsely applying for COVID relief loans, causing over $25 million in losses to the U.S. government. The case highlights issues faced by legitimate tax firms and reinforces the IRS's focus on small-business losses and COVID-relief loan applications, signaling that scrutiny around these areas will not ease, and underscores the importance of verifying credentials and educating clients.
The tax world has seen plenty of shady refund schemes over the years, but this one checked almost every fraud box possible: fake businesses, fabricated losses, bogus COVID loans, and even fake credentials. This week, California tax preparer Kerwin Aldric...
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