The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Texas joins DOJ Fraud Division, IRS and IRS-CI in National Tax Enforcement Surge exposing $490 million in tax fraud

The U.S. Department of Justice reports in its press release (quotation, not an independent finding): “DALLAS — United States Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Ryan Raybould today announced several legal proceedings as part of a nationwide enforcement actions led by the Justice Department’s National Fraud Enforcement Division, the Internal Revenue Service and Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation targeting tax fraud and related offenses. The Northern District of Texas was key participant in this surge effort. Between early September and today, federal prosecutors across the country facilitated fraud enforcement actions spanning over 70 criminal defendants, including approximately 31 newly charged defendants, reaching approximately490 million dollars in intended loss to American taxpayers. “Every dollar lost to tax fraud is a dollar stolen from the American public,” said U.S. Attorney Ryan Raybould. “These enforcement actions make one thing unmistakably clear: fraudsters who cheat the tax system will be held accountable. By working in close partnership with the Fraud Division, IRS and IRSCI, we are restoring trust in the system and ensuring that those who attempt to evade their obligations are brought to justice. This surge reflects our shared commitment to fairness, integrity, and protecting hardworking taxpayers.” “Tax fraud is a crime that comes with a litany of victims,” said Special Agent in Charge Christopher J. Altemus Jr., of IRS-CI's Texas Field Office. “Criminal return preparers often steal the identities of the taxpayers that hire them, steal large chunks of the fraudulent refunds and target the communities that can least afford it. Employment t”