Court Orders Michigan Tax Return Preparer to Shut Down Tax Preparation Business

What happened

According to U.S. Department of Justice’s linked report, Court Orders Michigan Tax Return Preparer to Shut Down Tax Preparation Business, The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan issued a permanent injunction against Detroit area tax return preparer Ann Heibeck and Detroit area tax return preparation businesses J&A Tax Services LLC doing business as   Equitax (Equitax) and J&A Tax and Accounting Services LLC doing business as Equitax Accounting and Tax Service (J&A 2). The injunction bars Heibeck, Equitax, and J&A 2 from preparing tax returns, working for, or having any ownership stake in any tax preparation business, assisting others prepare tax returns or set up business as a preparer, and transferring or assigning customer lists to any other person or entity. The court previously entered similar judgments of permanent injunction against Tasha Washington, Crystal Patrick, Debra Washington, and Sade Cooper, after they failed to appear to defend against the United States’ claims.&nb

Context

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Source

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