Yeadon Tax Preparer Gained Thousands From False Returns: DOJ

YEADON, PA — A Yeadon man who ran a tax return preparation business has been convicted of filing false returns which ultimately improved the returns his clients gained by thousands of dollars.

The local man, Deron Joe, co-owned Edron Tax Preparation Services with his co-conspirator Edmund Dassin from 2007 through 2010, Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Richard E. Zuckerman said in a statement announcing the conviction.

During that time, he prepared returns which claimed false business expenses and included other false deductions. He also fabricated form 2106, as well as unremibursed employee business expenses, officials said.

Joe was convicted of 11 counts of aiding and assisting in the filing of false tax returns. Sentencing is forthcoming. Joe faces up to 36 years in prison, authorities said.

As of Monday, the Facebook page for Edron redirects to a different business, Total Wireless, based on 6200 Woodland Avenue in Philadelphia.

Department of Justice Tax Division trial attorneys Christopher P. O’Donnell and Kathryn D. Sparks prosecuted the case.

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