Federal prosecutors say a North Carolina tax preparer has been sentenced to 22 months in prison for conspiring to defraud the IRS. The U.S. Department of Justice says in a news release that Karen Marie Jones of Durham was sentenced on Friday. In addition, one of her co-conspirators pleaded guilty last week for her role in the scheme. Court documents and statements made in court indicate Jones and two other preparers conspired to prepare false returns for clients between 2012 and 2017. Prosecutors say the returns fraudulently lowered the clients’ tax liabilities or inflated their refunds by claiming false education credits or dependents.
Jared Brumbaugh is the Assistant General Manager for Public Radio East. An Eastern North Carolina native, Jared began his professional public radio career at Public Radio East while he was a student at Craven Community College earning his degree in Electronics Engineering Technology. During his 15+ years at Public Radio East, he has served as an award-winning journalist, producer, and on-air host. When not at the station, Jared enjoys hiking long trails, tending his garden, stargazing on clear nights, and sharpening his culinary skills in the kitchen.