A Texas man pleaded guilty on September 17, 2026, for his role in a tax refund fraud conspiracy that sought to obtain more than $35 million in fraudulent refunds through the filing of false tax returns. According to court documents, Marquis Al Bey, of Forney, Texas, owned and operated Creative Associates, Inc., a tax return preparation business that advertised that it was located in North Carolina. Through Creative Associates, Bey prepared tax returns for clients, including clients located in Maryland, that sought large tax refunds that the individuals and entities listed on the returns were not entitled to receive.
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