HEALTHCARE WORKER USED NAMES OF FAMILY, MENTALLY CHALLENGED TO FILE FALSE RETURNS
Kimberly Martello, 36, of Thomasville, Ga., formerly of Torrington, Conn., pleaded guilty in New Haven to one count of filing a fraudulent income tax return and fictitious W-2 wage and tax statement for tax year 2003.
According to court documents, Martello filed 23 false income tax returns, fabricated false W-2 wage and tax statements, and claimed false tax refunds for tax years 2002, 2003 and 2004.
Martello filed these false returns and claims for refunds in the names of family members, friends and associates without their authorization, and directed the IRS to pay the refunds directly to her.
Four of the false refund claims were filed on behalf of two persons under Martello’s care while she was employed as a healthcare worker for the mentally challenged.
The total amount falsely claimed by Martello was $48,591. As a result of this fraudulent scheme, Martello received $9,608, which she is required to pay back to the IRS.
She faces up to five years in prison and $250,000 fine.
This case was investigated by the Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation Division.
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