Owner Of Jacksonville Tax Preparation Business Sentenced To Federal Prison For Tax Fraud

 Jacksonville, Florida – U.S. District Judge Brian J. Davis today sentenced Elizabeth M. Jordan to 21 months in federal prison for aiding and assisting others with the filing of fraudulent tax returns. The court also sentenced Jordan’s daughter, Dolores A. Youmans, to 5 years’ probation for the same offense. In addition, each was also ordered to pay restitution to the IRS – totaling $176,379 for Jordan and $96,769 for Youmans.  

According to court documents, Jordan was the owner and operator of a tax return preparation business in Jacksonville, which she started in 2011. At the business, Jordan, Youmans, and others prepared individual income tax returns on behalf of clients. In doing so, they reported false information, including false deductions, false claims for education and other credits, and false claims of business expenses. These false representations reduced the amount owed by, or increased the amount refunded to, the taxpayers.

This case was investigated by the Internal Revenue Service – Criminal Investigation. It was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Arnold B. Corsmeier.