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How Did a Tax Preparer Cook Up $4.1 Million in Fraud?
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Subscribe15 OCT 2026 / ACCOUNTING & TAXES
Lynette Hogue, a Memphis-based tax preparer, pleaded guilty to preparing fraudulent tax returns and failing to file her own returns, costing the IRS $4.1 million. The case highlights the dangers of tax preparers controlling the information that dictates refunds, as well as the consequences of ignoring personal tax obligations.
A tax preparer spends years helping clients claim refunds, collects substantial income from the business, and skips filing her own tax returns. That's not exactly the kind of professional consistency the IRS appreciates. For Lynette Hogue, a 45-year-old M...
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