Source: DOJ Press Release
Pleads Guilty, Promoting Fraudulent Tax Avoidance, Scheme Friday — a summarized account of a Justice Department announcement. In many cases, he did this by falsely reporting that the client had sustained a large loss from one or more business entities that Moore controlled. He also faces a period of supervised release, restitution, and monetary penalties. For some clients, Moore falsified entries relating to cost of goods sold and royalty expenses.In total, Moore caused a tax loss to the United States of more than $3.5 million.Moore is scheduled to be sentenced on Dec. Moore accused the clients tens of thousands of dollars in fees, which the clients paid from the refunds they received from the IRS.To carry out the “Special Tax Shelter Strategy” Moore falsified entries on the clients’ tax returns. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.IRS Criminal Investigation is investigating the case.Trial Attorney Patrick Burns of the Justice Department’s Tax Division and Assistant U.S. 8 and carries a maximum potential punishment of five years in prison. Moore, of Las Vegas, operated a tax and accounting business known as X Tax Pros. A federal district court judge will determine any prison term after considering the U.S. announcement Nevada Man Pleads Guilty to Promoting Fraudulent Tax Avoidance alleged scheme Friday, September 5, 2025 Share Facebook X LinkedIn Email For Immediate Release Office of Public Affairs Defendant Caused More than $3.5M in Loss to the United States A Nevada man entered a guilty plea today to advising clients to commit tax evasion.The following is court filings state and statements made in court: Michael J. In most cases Moore’s entities carried on no business, did not file tax returns, did not