A Maine man pleaded guilty on October 7, 2026, to filing false tax returns for himself and others and defrauding clients by diverting a portion of their refunds to himself without their authorization. According to court filings and statements made in court, Thierry Musese operated a tax preparation business out of an Auburn, Maine barbershop. For the 2021 and 2022 tax years, Musese prepared tax returns for clients that reported fabricated business losses, false fuel tax credits, and improper residential energy credits. These false items generated inflated refunds that the taxpayers were not entitled to receive. Additionally, Musese defrauded
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