A Texas tax preparer pleaded guilty Tuesday to filing false federal tax returns for clients in a scheme that cost the U.S. government millions of dollars.
Subhala Suresh admitted to preparing returns from January 2019 through October 2022 that included fabricated expenses to lower clients’ tax liability and generate improper refunds, according to a press release from the Department of Justice.
Her actions resulted in a tax loss to the U.S. of between $250,000 and $550,000.
Suresh pleaded guilty to one count of aiding and assisting in the filing of a false tax return. She faces up to three years in prison, possible supervised release, restitution, and financial penalties. A federal judge will determine her sentence at a later date.
Prosecutors linked Suresh’s plea to a larger scheme involving three additional Texas tax preparers who also pleaded guilty.
Mathews Chacko admitted to conspiracy to defraud the United States, with losses exceeding $3.5 million but under $9.5 million. Anish Pillai pleaded guilty to filing a false tax return and admitted to causing losses between $1.5 million and $3.5 million. Mou Kundu pleaded guilty to filing a false tax return and admitted to causing losses between $250,000 and $550,000.
All four defendants await sentencing. IRS Criminal Investigation handled the probe.
