US Sues to Stop Kentucky Man, Tax Firm, From Preparing Returns

The federal government alleges that Brandon Ross Williams and Refund HQ LLC engaged in fraudulent tax preparation practices resulting in understated tax liabilities and inflated refunds for customers, according to a recent lawsuit.

In a complaint filed in the US District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky, the US claims under 26 USC §§ 7407, 7408, and 7402 seeking to permanently enjoin the defendants from preparing tax returns and disgorge their ill-gotten gains. The complaint alleges that Williams, individually and through Refund HQ, continually and repeatedly engaged in conduct subject to penalty by preparing returns containing fabricated expenses and ...