Minnesota Names Tax Preparers Sanctioned For Fraud, Violations

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — Several Minnesota tax preparers have been sanctioned, including through criminal convictions and cease-and-desist orders, for filing fraudulent returns, failing to file taxes and other violations, according to the Minnesota Department of Revenue.

State law requires paid tax preparers to follow strict standards of conduct. When those laws are violated, the department is required to publicly identify the individuals and businesses involved.

Here are the tax preparers recently listed as subject to sanctions:

Khadar Ismail Egal (also known as Jabarti Mohamed), of Jigis & Associates, LLC in Minneapolis, was criminally convicted of knowingly failing to file a tax return and assisting in the preparation of fraudulent returns.

Rong Yang, of Rong Yang, CPA, P.C. in Roseville, was criminally convicted of aiding or assisting in the preparation of false or fraudulent tax documents.

Anselm Jibunor, of JibTax and Accounting in Brooklyn Park, is subject to a final cease-and-desist order.

Alfred Droe Peters Zodehgar, of Professional Income Tax and Bookkeeping Service in Brooklyn Center, was assessed civil penalties exceeding $1,000 for reckless disregard of tax laws and willfully understating tax liability.

Olayinka Olaoye, of Bestvalue Financial LLC, was also assessed civil penalties exceeding $1,000 for reckless disregard of tax laws and understating tax liability.

Getachew Teklu, of Admas Travel in Minneapolis, is subject to a cease-and-desist order and was assessed civil penalties exceeding $1,000.

Adrieanna Bettie, of Minneapolis, was criminally convicted of filing false or fraudulent tax returns.

Fuad Omar, of Safaari Travel and Tax Services in Minneapolis, is subject to a cease-and-desist order and civil penalties exceeding $1,000.

Annie Mae Hester, of Minneapolis, was criminally convicted of aiding or assisting in the preparation of fraudulent tax documents.

Cindy Halgren, of Milaca, was criminally convicted of tax evasion and assisting in the filing of false or fraudulent returns.

The Minnesota Department of Revenue publishes the list as part of its enforcement efforts to protect taxpayers and ensure compliance with state tax laws.