USA v. Mannion

Kathleen Mannion allegedly filed false tax returns in order to fraudulently obtain tax refunds and stole Social Security benefits. Mannion appears to have prepared and filed income tax returns for other individuals with the IRS and did not list herself as the tax return preparer. Instead, Mannion appears to have prepared the returns to appear as if the taxpayers prepared the returns on their own. Further, Mannion listed ineligible dependents on the tax returns, resulting in higher refund amounts. Mannion also filed forms with the IRS directing that a portion of the fraudulently obtained tax refunds be deposited in her personal bank accounts. Separately, Mannion applied for Social Security retirement, spouse and widow benefits with the Social Security Administration (SSA) via telephone for other individuals and directed SSA to deposit the Social Security benefits in her personal bank accounts.

Summary generated from official Department of Justice press release