March 22, 2026 – SACRAMENTO, CA – Amy Evangelista, 60, of Lathrop, was sentenced on Thursday
to 18 months in prison for two counts of aiding or assisting in the preparation or presentation of a false or fraudulent tax return, U.S. Attorney Eric Grant announced.
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“This tax preparer betrayed her clients and the American public by creating phantom companies and fake business expenses, resulting in $1.23 million in fraudulent tax refunds,” said U.S. Attorney Grant. “Her prison sentence is a reminder that we will pursue and seek punishment for those who corrupt our tax system.”…