Cleveland man sentenced to three years in prison for tax fraud

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Cleveland man sentenced to three years in prison for tax fraud

The following press release was published by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys on March 29, 2016. It is reproduced in full below.

A Cleveland man was sentenced to three years in prison for fraudulently claiming nearly $140,000 in tax refunds, said Acting U.S. Attorney Carole S. Rendon and Kathy Enstrom, Special Agent in Charge, IRS-Criminal Investigation, Cincinnati Field Office.

Gerald D. Dotson, 45, previously pleaded guilty to three counts of making false claims.

Dotson filed a series of false tax returns during 2011, 2012 and 2013 claiming falsified wage income and tax credit information for individuals resulting in at least $139,675 in fraudulent refunds.

"As the tax-filing deadline approaches, this sentence should serve as a reminder that all of us are obligated to pay our fair share and not defraud the government," Rendon said.

“The nation’s tax system should not be seen as a free standing ATM for criminals to ransack at will for personal enrichment," Enstrom said. “Honest taxpayers are the real victims with these schemes and IRS-CI will ensure those responsible are held accountable for their actions."

Dotson was ordered to pay $139,675 in restitution.

The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney M. Kendra Klump following an investigation by the Internal Revenue Service - Criminal Investigation.

Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys

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