Texas Couple Guilty of Tax Charges for Filing False Tax Returns
Thomas B. Parker, 64, and his wife Margaret A. Parker, 65, were each found guilty of seven counts of filing false tax returns and five counts of failure to file a tax return following a two-day jury trial. The couple caused a potential tax loss to the government of $106,564.
According to court records, the Parkers filed amended U.S. Individual Income Tax Returns for 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 and 2000 in which they falsely represented they had no taxable income, they owed no taxes, and sought a refund. They also failed to file tax returns for 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2006. They were indicted by a federal grand jury on June 25, 2008.
They each face up to three years in prison and a fine of up to $100,000.
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