Five tax preparers sentenced in federal case involving fabricated business expenses, fraudulent refunds and millions of dollars in tax losses. TEXAS – October 15, 2026 (STL.News) A Texas tax return preparer was sentenced to 14 months in federal prison for participating in a fraudulent tax-preparation scheme that cost the federal government millions of dollars, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. Sivagami Chidambaram was sentenced October 7, 2026, for her role in a conspiracy involving a tax preparation business owner and several employees who submitted federal income tax returns containing fabricated business expenses. The Justice Department announced the sentencing
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