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Former IRS Employee Sentenced for $579K Tax Fraud Scheme
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Subscribe09 JAN 2026 / ACCOUNTING & TAXES
Former IRS employee Hector Cavazos has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for preparing 61 false tax returns, costing taxpayers almost $580,000. Cavazos, who failed to sign these returns as a paid preparer or provide his IRS Preparer Tax Identification Number as required by law, highlights the realities of tax preparation fraud and the potential dangers for both taxpayers and tax preparers when professional conduct lacks accountability.
When you hear "ghost preparer," what comes to mind? Maybe someone is working in the shadows, avoiding scrutiny, or skirting the rules to keep a low profile. That’s exactly what Hector Cavazos, a former IRS employee, did, except his actions cost taxpa...
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