WEST PALM BEACH (CBSMiami) – A West Palm Beach man employed by the Internal Revenue Service has been charged with wire fraud.
According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, 36-year old Charles Corbitt prepared fraudulent tax returns which claimed Residential Energy Credits on Form 5695 and inflated Itemized Deductions on Schedule A that the individual was not entitled to.
READ MORE: As US Confirms First Omicron Case, CDC Works To Step Up Testing RequirementsAs a result of the false credits and inflated deductions, the taxpayer’s taxable income was lowered and refund amount was increased.
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Corbitt faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison if convicted.
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