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Date: 08-01-2019
Case Style:
United States of America v. Joseph Michael Vosberg
Case Number: 4:18-cr-02527-RCC-EJM
Judge: Raner C. Collins
Court: United States District Court for the District of Arizona (Pima County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: Jane L. Westby
Defendant's Attorney: Alfred McDonald and Donald Alfred McDonald
Description:
Tucson, AZ - Tucson Tax Preparer Sentenced to Prison for Filing False Federal Income Tax Returns
Joseph Michael Vosberg, 59, of Tucson, Arizona, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Raner C. Collins to 18 months in prison for assisting in the preparation and filing of false federal income tax returns. Vosberg previously pleaded guilty to aiding and abetting the filing of false federal tax returns. In his plea agreement, Vosberg admitted that he prepared and filed thirty-three federal tax returns that contained $457,187 in false deductions. As part of his sentence, the court ordered Vosberg to pay $202,243 in restitution to the United States Treasury for the tax loss relating to the offense.
The investigation in this case was conducted by the Internal Revenue Service, Criminal Investigation Division.
Outcome: Ct.1 26:7206(2) Aid and Assist in the Preparation and Presentation of False Income Tax Returns
(1) The defendant is committed to the custody of the Bureau of Prisons for a term of EIGHTEEN (18) MONTHS, as to Counts 1 of the Information, to run concurrent with Count 2 of the Information; placed on supervised release for a term of ONE (1) YEAR, to run concurrent with Count 2 of the Information; Special Assessment $100.00, due within 30 days of the imposition of sentence; Restitution $202,243.00, due within 24 hours prior to the surrender of service
Ct.2 26:7206(2) Aid and Assist in the Preparation and Presentation of False Income Tax Returns
(2) The defendant is committed to the custody of the Bureau of Prisons for a term of EIGHTEEN (18) MONTHS, as to Counts 1 of the Information, to run concurrent with Count 1 of the Information; placed on supervised release for a term of ONE (1) YEAR, to run concurrent with Count 1 of the Information; Special Assessment $100.00, due within 30 days of the imposition of sentence; Restitution $202,243.00, due within 24 hours prior to the surrender of service
08/01/2019 21 AMENDED JUDGMENT as to Joseph Michael Vosberg (1), Count(s) 1, The defendant is committed to the custody of the Bureau of Prisons for a term of EIGHTEEN (18) MONTHS, as to Counts 1 of the Information, to run concurrent with Count 2 of the Information; placed on supervised release for a term of ONE (1) YEAR, to run concurrent with Count 2 of the Information; Special Assessment $100.00, due within 30 days of the imposition of sentence; Restitution $202,243.00, due within 24 hours prior to the surrender of service; Count(s) 2, The defendant is committed to the custody of the Bureau of Prisons for a term of EIGHTEEN (18) MONTHS, as to Counts 1 of the Information, to run concurrent with Count 1 of the Information; placed on supervised release for a term of ONE (1) YEAR, to run concurrent with Count 1 of the Information; Special Assessment $100.00, due within 30 days of the imposition of sentence; Restitution $202,243.00, due within 24 hours prior to the surrender of service. Signed by Senior Judge Raner C. Collins on 8/1/2019.(SSG)
Reason for Amendment: To correct plea date. (Entered: 08/01/2019)
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