Ohio man guilty in income tax return fraud that used identities stolen from SEC

Ohio man guilty in income tax return fraud

COLUMBUS, Ohio — An Ohio man has pleaded guilty in a $400,000 fraud that used stolen identities to file more than 100 false federal income tax returns.

The Internal Revenue Service says Daniel Bossard found names and Social Security numbers by viewing Securities and Exchange Commission documents online.

Court documents say some of the identities belonged to major corporate shareholders.

The 32-year-old Bossard pleaded guilty Friday in U.S. District Court to one count each of making a false claim against the U.S., aggravated identity theft and bank fraud.

Bossard’s attorney, Albert Palombaro (pawl-em-BARE’-oh), says his client was a minor player who made a mistake.

Two fellow defendants pleaded guilty to similar charges last week.

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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio man has pleaded guilty in a $400,000 fraud that used stolen identities to file more than 100 false federal income tax returns.

The Internal Revenue Service says Daniel Bossard found names and Social Security numbers by viewing Securities and Exchange Commission documents online.

Court documents say some of the identities belonged to major corporate shareholders.

The 32-year-old Bossard pleaded guilty Friday in U.S. District Court to one count each of making a false claim against the U.S., aggravated identity theft and bank fraud.

A message was left with his attorney seeking comment.

Two fellow defendants pleaded guilty to similar charges last week.

The government’s original complaint in March estimated losses near $600,000. The IRS on Friday pegged it at about $400,000.