IRS Criminal Investigation

NEW! #IRSCI releases its FY25 annual report. We identified $10.59B in fraud tied to financial crimes – a 15.7% increase from last year! $4.5B of that figure stems from tax fraud – up 111.8% from FY24. irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p3…

Former Sacramento Councilmember Shahriar “Sean” Loloee has pleaded guilty to federal fraud charges tied to Viva Supermarket, including IRS fraud, wire fraud, and a $1.2M pandemic‑relief scheme. Read more about this #IRSCI & @HSI_HQ case here. linkedin.com/pulse/former-s…

43 members of the Mexican Mafia charged with kidnapping, extortion, drug trafficking, illegal gambling, and murder in Orange County. #IRSCI worked with federal and local partners to dismantle the criminal network. #WhatWeDoCounts #FollowTheMoney

Two Honduran nationals were sentenced to 17 & 4 years in federal prison for an $89M off‑the‑books payroll scheme that enabled illegal employment and caused more than $38M in losses. Restitution exceeds $40M. ➡️linkedin.com/pulse/two-sent… #IRSCI #FollowTheMoney #WhatWeDoCounts

Indictments in Georgia & Texas charge Akinade Raheem and Abayomi Eletu with a stolen‑identity tax refund scheme that allegedly claimed over $100 million in fraudulent refunds. Click here to read more: linkedin.com/pulse/nigerian… #IRSCI #FollowTheMoney #TaxFraud #WhatWeDoCounts

The final defendant in the $1B DC Solar fraud scheme, Ronald Roach, was sentenced to 5.5 years in federal prison. #IRSCI played a critical role in uncovering the financial truth behind one of the largest fraud schemes ever prosecuted in California ➡️linkedin.com/pulse/dc-solar…

#IRSCI welcomes new top leader: Chief Jarod Koopman For the last 26 years, Chief Koopman has established himself as a leader and innovator within the agency, and we are excited to see what milestones Chief’s leadership brings. Please join us in welcoming him in his new role!

It is Chief Guy Ficco’s last day with #IRSCI after >30 years of service to our great nation. THANK YOU Chief for your incredible leadership that shaped a culture of hard work, discipline, and community at every level. Congratulations and happy retirement!

A SoCal man was sentenced to 18 years in prison for a cash‑for‑opioids scheme that pushed thousands of illegal prescriptions onto the black market. Click here to read more about how the scheme unraveled. linkedin.com/pulse/san-fern… #IRSCI #WhatWeDoCounts #FollowTheMoney

@TheJusticeDept w/ @VP Task Force to Eliminate Fraud arrest 8 and announces charges tied to $50M+ in alleged health care fraud across SoCal, including sham hospice operations. ➡️linkedin.com/pulse/8-arrest… #IRSCI #WhatWeDoCounts #FollowTheMoney #EliminateFraud

🚨A Bakersfield, CA man pleaded guilty to running a $5M unlicensed money‑transmitting scheme, moving funds overseas and hiding money tied to fraud victims. 🚨 ➡️linkedin.com/pulse/bakersfi… #IRSCI #WhatWeDoCounts #FollowTheMoney

🚨Crypto Market Manipulation🚨 Three defendants extradited from Singapore appeared in an Oakland, CA federal court for alleged cryptocurrency wash‑trading schemes that inflated token prices. Over $1M in crypto seized. ➡️linkedin.com/pulse/ten-fore… #Crypto #IRSCI #WhatWeDoCounts

Abusing Employee Retention Credits? Since 2020, #IRSCI has initiated 609 #ERCfraud investigations totaling >$6B in alleged fraud. 40+ cases resulted in federal charges the past year alone.

A 96.9% conviction rate. That’s #IRSCI’s track record for prosecuted #COVIDfraud cases. If you defrauded pandemic relief programs, the odds are not in your favor.

Tracy Arnett was sentenced to over four years in federal prison for a money‑laundering conspiracy involving more than $800K in funds believed to be drug proceeds. Click below to read more about this #IRSCI & @FBI case. linkedin.com/pulse/californ… #FollowTheMoney #WhatWeDoCounts

Mother & son tax preparers from Lancaster, TX were indicted for allegedly filing false returns with fake deductions and bogus business losses. #IRSCI warns preparers to be accurate, honest, and not to fabricate information. ➡️linkedin.com/pulse/family-m… #FollowTheMoney #Tax #Fraud

Since 2020, #IRSCI has rigorously investigated allegations of #COVIDfraud. Here are the stats as they stand today: ▪️2,292 investigations ▪️$12.5B in alleged fraud uncovered ▪️1,230 indictments ▪️825 prison sentences

Fantastic case from the #IRSCI Western Cyber Crimes Unit, showcasing our continued commitment to prioritizing cybercrime investigations and disrupting increasingly intrusive data‑theft operations. #WhatWeDoCounts #FollowTheMoney

Yesterday, President Trump announced results from the #Memphis Safe Task Force. #IRSCI supported nearly 1,200 arrests and removal of 1,200 guns from city streets while flagging $500M in suspicious financial activity. Read more here ⬇️: linkedin.com/pulse/presiden… #FollowTheMoney

#ICYMI Amy Evangelista of Lathrop, CA, was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison for falsifying over 1,000 tax returns, causing more than $1.23 million in IRS losses. Restitution was ordered. linkedin.com/pulse/san-joaq… #IRSCI #WhatWeDoCounts #FollowTheMoney

Ghost preparers refuse to sign returns or provide a PTIN, hiding their identity and putting taxpayers at risk. #IRSCI is pursuing fraudulent preparers. Protect yourself by using trusted professionals and never signing an incomplete return. irs.gov/tax-profession… #Tax #Fraud