Naugatuck-Based Tax Preparer Pleads Guilty, Awaits Sentencing

NAUGATUCK, CT — Ana Nunez, also known as Ana Pagoaga, 48, of Naugatuck, pleaded guilty to filing false tax returns, federal authorities said.

According to court documents and statements made in court, Nunez owned and operated Nunez MultiServices, LLC, a tax return preparation service located in Naugatuck.

From tax year 2011 and continuing at least through tax year 2014, Nunez "falsified information on tax returns she prepared for clients and caused the returns to be filed with the Internal Revenue Service," federal officials said in a news release.

"On the returns, Nunez routinely inflated income or created fictitious income; falsified expenses, including education and child care expenses, and falsified deductions, such as business mileage," federal officials added.

Nunez pleaded guilty to two counts of aiding and assisting the filing of a false tax return, an offense that carries a maximum term of imprisonment of three years on each count. A sentencing date has not been scheduled as of yet.