Augusta father, daughter await sentencing for tax filing fraud

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – An Augusta man and his daughter await sentencing after admitting they filed fraudulently inflated tax returns on behalf of purchasers.

Ezra Hatcher Sr., 68, and Sherry Hatcher, 42, each of Augusta, pleaded responsible in U.S. District Courtroom upfront of a trial scheduled for U.S. District Courtroom, in accordance with federal prosecutors.

Ezra Hatcher pleaded responsible to conspiracy to defraud america, whereas Sherry Hatcher pled responsible to aiding and aiding within the submitting of a false tax return.

The IRS decided that from 2014 to 2018, the 2 providers filed 21 tax returns on behalf of seven people whereas figuring out the returns contained false and fraudulent info referring to Schedule C bills, revenue, and earned revenue credit. Altogether, the returns brought about the IRS to situation extra refunds amounting to almost $75,000.

The responsible plea topics Ezra Hatcher to a potential statutory penalty of as much as 5 years in jail, and he agrees to pay restitution of $69,682. Sherry Hatcher’s responsible plea topics her to a potential statutory penalty of as much as three years in jail, and he or she agrees to pay restitution of $4,141. As well as, every defendant is completely prohibited from getting ready or submitting federal tax returns for anybody apart from themselves.

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