A man from White Plains, Maryland, has admitted to preparing and filing false tax returns for a client. Anthony Judd, who worked full-time as a special police officer at the National Archives and Records Administration and part-time as a tax return preparer, pleaded guilty to the charges.

Court documents reveal that since 2013, Judd prepared over 40 fraudulent tax returns for clients. These returns falsely reported business losses and deductions for expenses not incurred by the clients. By doing so, Judd reduced their tax liabilities and inflated refunds. He acted as a "ghost preparer," failing to identify himself on the returns, resulting in an estimated $484,525 tax loss to the IRS.

Judd's sentencing is set for April 16, 2025. He could face up to three years in prison along with supervised release, restitution, and monetary penalties. The final sentence will be determined by a federal district court judge after reviewing U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other legal factors.

The announcement was made by Acting Deputy Assistant Attorney General Stuart M. Goldberg of the Justice Department’s Tax Division.

The case is under investigation by IRS Criminal Investigation.

Assistant Chief Jorge Almonte and Trial Attorney Evan C. Mulbry from the Justice Department’s Tax Division are handling the prosecution.