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Date: 02-22-2023
Case Style:
United States of America v. Andres Sanchez
Case Number: 1:21-cr-00238
Judge: B. Lynn Winmill
Court: United States District Court for the District of Idaho (Ada County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: United States Attorney’s Office in Boise
Defendant's Attorney:
Description: Boise, Idaho criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with willfully aiding and assisting in the preparation and filing of six false or fraudulent tax returns.
During trial, evidence was introduced that proved that Andres Sanchez, age 33, Sanchez worked as a paid tax return preparer in Boise. For tax returns filed for tax years 2014, 2015, and 2016, Sanchez counseled his clients to include ineligible dependents on their tax returns to increase tax refunds. The ineligible dependents resulted in dependency exemptions and refundable tax credits for Sanchez’s clients, including the child tax credit, additional child tax credit, and earned income credit. The ineligible dependents resulted in significant refunds in many cases where Sanchez’s clients would have otherwise owed taxes.
“Tax fraud is an affront to all taxpayers who comply with the law,” said U.S. Attorney Hurwit. “We will aggressively pursue those who submit false tax returns or who unlawfully evade their tax obligations in other ways. This case is a reminder of our dedication to this mission. It is also a reminder to the public to be cautious when choosing a tax preparer. If something seems too good to be true, it often is.”
“Over the past three years, investigations led by IRS-CI special agents have resulted in more than 300 return preparers being sentenced for filing false tax returns,” said Andy Tsui, Special Agent in Charge, IRS Criminal Investigation Denver Field Office. “Return preparer fraud will remain a top priority for us and today’s verdict should serve as a reminder to tax preparers that filing false returns will lead to significant fines and prison.”
Sanchez faces a maximum of three years in federal prison and a fine of up to $250,000 for each false tax return. Sentencing is scheduled for May 16, 2023.
U.S. Attorney Hurwit commended the investigative work of the Internal Revenue Service – Criminal Investigation in this case.
AIDING AND ASSISTING IN THE PREPARATION AND PRESENTATION OF A FALSE AND FRAUDULENT RETURN, STATEMENT, OR OTHER DOCUMENT
(2-6)
AIDING AND ASSISTING IN THE PREPARATION AND PRESENTATION OF A FALSE AND FRAUDULENT RETURN, STATEMENT, OR OTHER DOCUMENT
(8)
Outcome: 02/17/2023 65 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge B Lynn Winmill: Jury Trial - Day 5 as to Andres Sanchez was held on 2/17/2023. The Court declared a mistrial as to Count 1 of the Indictment. Defendant was found guilty as to Counts 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 8 of the Indictment. Sentencing is set for 5/16/2023 at 2:30 PM in Boise - Courtroom 3 before Judge B Lynn Winmill. (Court Reporter Tammy Hohenleitner.) (jlg) (Entered: 02/21/2023)
02/17/2023 66 EXHIBIT LIST as to Andres Sanchez (alw) (Entered: 02/21/2023)
02/17/2023 67 Jury Instructions as to Andres Sanchez (alw) (Entered: 02/21/2023)
02/17/2023 68 SEALED Jury Notes or Questions as to Andres Sanchez (alw) (Entered: 02/21/2023)
02/17/2023 69 JURY VERDICT as to Andres Sanchez (1) Guilty on Count 2-6,8 Andres Sanchez (1) Mistrial on Count 1. (Notice sent to USP) (alw) (Additional attachment(s) added on 2/21/2023: # 1 sealed verdict) (alw). (Entered: 02/21/2023)
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