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PHILADELPHIA, PA — Scott Mason, 66, of Gladwyne, Pennsylvania, was sentenced on Wednesday to 97 months in federal prison for orchestrating two fraudulent schemes that siphoned millions of dollars from …

Pennsylvania Tax Preparer Sentenced for $700K Fraud Scheme

June 24, 2025June 24, 2025 - by Zainuddin Harinder

PHILADELPHIA, PA — James Jean, 57, of Yeadon, Pennsylvania, was sentenced on Monday, June 23, to three years in federal prison, followed by a one-year term of supervised release, for his …

Darby Tax Preparer Admits to Multi-Year Tax Fraud Scheme

May 16, 2025May 15, 2025 - by Zainuddin Harinder

PHILADELPHIA, PA — James J. Sirleaf, 65, of Darby, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty Wednesday, May 14, to running a multi-year scheme that defrauded the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) of over $219,000. …