A Cleveland Heights man was sentenced to more than three years in prison for preparing false tax returns and making false statements to law enforcement, said U.S. Attorney Justin E. Herdman and Ryan L. Korner, Special Agent in Charge of the Internal Revenue Service - Criminal Investigation’s Cincinnati office.
Immanuel Roddy, 35, was sentenced to 42 months in prison and ordered to pay $892,902 in restitution to the IRS by U.S. District Judge Donald C. Nugent.
Roddy operated a tax preparation called Roddy Solutions. He referred to himself in advertising materials as “Tax Beast" and obtained tax documents from clients, according to court documents.
Roddy prepared false tax returns for his clients in which he claimed false tax credits or false business expenses, according to court documents.
“With the sentenced handed down today, the self-proclaimed 'Tax Beast' has been tamed," Korner said. “This sentence is also a reminder that all tax professionals have to respect the law and protect the interests of their clients and the taxpaying public."
This case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Matthew Kall and Elliot Morrison following an investigation by IRS-CI.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys
