Bridgeport Woman Sentenced For False Tax Return Prep: Feds

BRIDGEPORT, CT — A Bridgeport tax preparer has been sentenced to six months in prison for preparing false tax returns for numerous clients, according to federal prosecutors. Veronica Huitzil, 39, will also serve one year of supervised release.

According to prosecutors, Huitzil, assisted in the preparation and filing of more than 3,700 federal tax returns for the 2014 through 2018 tax years. Many of the filed tax returns claimed dependents who were not dependents, deducted thousands of dollars in business losses for fictitious businesses, and included inflated or fabricated medical expenses, charitable contributions, and employee business expenses.

The loss suffered by the IRS as a result of Huitzil’s fraudulent conduct totaled $898,665.

The court ordered Huitzil to make full restitution.
On Feb. 11, Huitzil pleaded guilty to one count of aiding and assisting the filing of a false tax return.

Huitzil, who is released on bond, is required to report to prison Nov. 30.