Feds Seek To Shut Down Florida Tax Preparers Allegedly Costing Taxpayers Millions

The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a complaint seeking to bar nine Florida tax return preparers and their associated business from assisting in preparing federal income tax returns for others.

Background

According to the complaint, Richard Louis—sometimes known as the “Taxman,” Teddy Davis, James Merrill, Daniel Ouku, Demetrius Knowles, Harold Bornelus, Joseph Garrett, Marlyne Wah, and Romeo Davis prepared and filed thousands of federal income tax returns for customers through or in connection with an unincorporated business referred to as Taxman.