(Des Moines, IA) An Ottumwa man and woman have been convicted of tax fraud after investigators say they duped hundreds of immigrants and refugees. Investigators say Thein Maung & Phyo Mi ran a tax-preparation business out of their home, catering to meat-packing employees who spoke little English. Investigators say without their customers’ knowledge or approval, the couple included false credits and deductions to increase refunds. They did more than 16-hundred tax returns and claimed millions in residential energy credits. They also defrauded Iowa Workforce Development out of benefits payments. They will be sentenced in September.
Ottumwa Couple Convicted Of Tax Fraud
Jun 6, 2023 | 7:46 AM
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