Von Ormy Tax Preparer Sentenced to 2 Years in Federal Prison

SAN ANTONIO – A Von Ormy woman was sentenced in a federal court in San Antonio to two years in prison for aiding or assisting the filing of a false tax return.

According to court documents, Sandy Gonzalez, 44, operated at least two different tax preparation services in San Antonio—SV Tax and JNC Tax Professionals—between Jan. 1, 2018 and April 15, 2021. During that time period, Gonzalez knowingly and intentionally caused the submission of false tax returns to the IRS by preparing Forms 1040 for clients, which she was aware contained false and fraudulent information. Primarily, she reduced the amount of her clients’ reportable income by deducting losses on Schedule C for businesses that were either inflated or did not exist whatsoever. Her actions had the effect of improperly reducing the clients’ tax burden and/or increasing the amount of their tax refund.

Gonzalez was indicted for 10 counts on April 3, 2024, and pleaded guilty to one count in December 2024. In addition to her two-year imprisonment, Gonzalez was ordered to pay $297,777 in restitution.

Acting U.S. Attorney Margaret Leachman for the Western District of Texas made the announcement.

IRS Criminal Investigation investigated the case.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Justin Chung prosecuted the case.

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