(Fargo, ND) -- A Fargo man has pled guilty to Aiding and Assisting in the Preparation and Presentation of a False and Fraudulent Return.
U.S. Attorney Mac Schneider announced Wednesday that 43-year-old Thompson B. Tarr entered the plea in Federal Court in Fargo.
Investigation revealed that while living in Fargo, ND, Tarr prepared or assisted in the preparation of hundreds of tax returns for individuals. At the plea hearing, Tarr pled guilty to one violation of aiding and abetting the preparation of a false tax return. Tarr admitted that he claimed tax exemptions on behalf of a taxpayer who was not entitled to the exemption. IRS Criminal Investigations discovered 30 other false tax returns prepared by Tarr for 13 taxpayers, which resulted in the tax loss from false deductions and credits in the amounted of $105,474.00.
“Honest taxpayers are the ones hurt by deliberate violations of federal tax laws,” Schneider said. “Protecting those taxpayers and public funds are key priorities of the United States Attorney’s Office.”
“Mr. Tarr admitted to adding false information to the tax returns of his clients. That’s why it’s imperative that taxpayers review the information they submit to the IRS even when they have someone else prepare their return,” said Acting Special Agent in Charge Thomas F. Murdock, St. Louis Field Office. “This case shows how easy it is for dishonest return preparers to take advantage of unsuspecting taxpayers.”
Sentencing for Tarr is scheduled for August 7, 2023.