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Watson, who has been described as a very popular activist in the Jamaican community in South Florida, was given a 78-month prison sentence last December after pleading guilty three months earlier to operating a tax-refund scheme that defrauded clients - mainly Jamaicans she claimed she was helping - and the US government of US$3.6 million.
US District Judge James Cohn also ordered her to pay restitution in the same amount.
TAX RETURNS FALSIFIED
During sentencing, it was revealed that Watson made restitution totalling US$1.2 million to the IRS in the seven months she was in custody awaiting trial.
She admitted in court that she falsified hundreds of tax returns and refund amounts on IRS forms without her clients' knowledge.
The court also heard evidence that she diverted money to her own accounts and accounts belonging to her spouse.
http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/l...ned-accountant
US District Judge James Cohn also ordered her to pay restitution in the same amount.
TAX RETURNS FALSIFIED
During sentencing, it was revealed that Watson made restitution totalling US$1.2 million to the IRS in the seven months she was in custody awaiting trial.
She admitted in court that she falsified hundreds of tax returns and refund amounts on IRS forms without her clients' knowledge.
The court also heard evidence that she diverted money to her own accounts and accounts belonging to her spouse.
http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/l...ned-accountant
