Tax Prep Scammer Faces 5 Years, $500K Fine
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Peoria Tax Prep Scammer Faces Severe Charges: A Cautionary Tale for Tax Season
A 38-year-old man from Peoria, Butoyi Mechack, owner of PTPS Tax Services, is accused of tax evasion, falsifying clients deductions, income, and expenses for larger refunds, and underreporting his own income. He faces up to 5 years in prison and $250,000 fines per false return count. The IRS urges taxpayers to be cautious, avoiding preparers promising large refunds, demanding cuts, or lacking PTIN numbers, and to verify credentials and sign returns.
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