Office of Public Affairs | Illinois Woman Sentenced to Prison for Fraudulent Scheme Seeking Millions in COVID-19 Tax Credits
An Illinois woman was sentenced on September 25, 2026, to 13 months in prison for conspiring to defraud the United States by making false claims for refunds based on COVID-19…
DOJ’s Fraud Division, IRS, and IRS-CI Expose More than $490M in Tax Fraud in National Tax Enforcement Surge
WASHINGTON, DC – October 14, 2026 (STL.News) DOJ – The Justice Department’s National Fraud Enforcement Division (Fraud Division), along with the Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation Division, today announced a…
Office of Public Affairs | Mexican Citizens Charged in a Fraudulent Tax Scheme
An indictment was unsealed today in the Northern District of Georgia charging two brothers and a third man with conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud, mail fraud and conspiracy…
Office of Public Affairs | DOJ’s Fraud Division, IRS, and IRS-CI Expose More than $490M in Tax Fraud in National Tax Enforcement Surge
The Justice Department’s National Fraud Enforcement Division (Fraud Division), along with the Internal Revenue Service, Criminal Investigation, today announced a nationwide series of enforcement actions targeting tax fraud.Between early September…
Office of Public Affairs | Mississippi Man Convicted by Federal Jury of Participating in a Criminal Conspiracy to Distribute Child Sexual Abuse Material
A federal jury convicted Justin Lee Plunk, 39, of Corinth, Mississippi, for conspiring to distribute and distributing child sexual abuse material (CSAM) for profit on Instagram and Telegram.“Justin Plunk exploited…
DOJ Announces $490 Million Nationwide Tax Fraud Crackdown
WASHINGTON, DC – October 14, 2026 (STL.News) DOJ – The U.S. Department of Justice announced a sweeping nationwide crackdown on tax fraud Wednesday, revealing federal enforcement actions involving 76 defendants…
Office of Public Affairs | New Jersey Brothers Plead Guilty to Stealing More Than $2.6 Million, Collectively, in Tax Refunds
Two New Jersey brothers pleaded guilty in September to stealing more than $978,126 and $1,643,172, respectively, in tax refunds. According to court documents and statements made in court, in early…
Office of Public Affairs | Texas Residents Charged with Promoting Illegal Tax Shelter
A federal grand jury in Dallas, Texas returned an indictment on September 22, 2026, charging four Texas residents with conspiracy to defraud the United States and other crimes for promoting…
Office of Public Affairs | Texas Tax Preparer Sentenced to Prison as Part of False Tax Return Scheme
A Texas tax return preparer was sentenced on October 7, 2026, to 14 months in prison for her role in conspiring to file false tax returns on behalf of clients.…
Office of Public Affairs | Minneapolis Father and Son Plead Guilty to $9 Million Fraud Conspiracy
A Minneapolis father and son pleaded guilty in October to conspiring to defraud the United States. The father also pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm.…