A Swampscott, Massachusetts-based IRS employee with expertise in accounting and investigative auditing techniques was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of filing false tax returns for three consecutive years.
The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the arrest of 67-year-old Ndei Amy Tioubu, who was charged with filing false tax returns in 2017, 2018, and 2019.
Thiob has been with the IRS for more than 17 years and currently works as a revenue agent in the IRS’s Large Business and International Division.
In his role, Tiub examines complex income tax returns for large corporations, corporations and organizations, as well as conducting independent investigations in the field, according to the Justice Department.
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The indictment alleges that Mr. Tiub has expertise in accounting techniques, practices, and investigative auditing techniques.
The Department of Justice alleges that when Ms. Tiub filed false tax returns, she filed a false Schedule C reporting business losses from an “import/export” business she claimed to operate.
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Ms. Tiub’s claimed business losses were then carried over to her personal IRS forms, reducing her adjusted gross income and the amount she owed taxes.
In the past, Tioub has worked as a guest lecturer at Salem State University, teaching students about record verification, accounting evaluation and analysis, the importance of financial accounting and financial statements, professional responsibility, legal responsibility, and ethics. Ta. Auditor’s face.
The Justice Department accuses Tiub of underreporting his gross income by $43,805 in 2017, $20,324 in 2018, and $27,063 in 2019.
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If Tiub is convicted of filing a false tax return, he could face up to three years in prison, one year of supervised release, and a fine of up to $100,000.
