A Richmond County woman has been sentenced to 22 months in federal prison for operating a ‘ghost’ tax preparation business in Augusta, and defrauding the IRS.
Kim Brown, 40, was sentenced after pleading guilty to two counts of Aiding and Assisting in the Preparation and Filing of False Income Tax Returns.
“In collaboration with our law enforcement partners, we continue to pursue those who defraud the government,” Margaret E. Heap, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia, said in a statement. “Kim Brown stole money from taxpayers, and this sentence holds her accountable.”…