Berlin Accountant Indicted On Multiple Federal Charges

BERLIN, CT - A Berlin accountant was indicted in federal court Thursday on 18 counts of aiding in the preparation of false tax returns, according to a statement from John H. Durham, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut. Gelin Sterling, 31, was arrested Nov. 27 and released on $100,000 bond.

Sterling owned and operated Sterling Tax Plus, LLC, a tax preparation business. For the 2014 through 2017 tax years, Sterling allegedly prepared tax returns for multiple clients that included false mileage expenses, false charitable donations, and other false income items.

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Each of the aiding in the preparation of a false tax return charges includes a maximum prison term of three years.

This case is being investigated by the Internal Revenue Service's Criminal Investigation Division and the Connecticut Department of Revenue Services. This case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Jennifer R. Laraia.

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