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Offices of the United States Attorneys   You are subscribed to Tax news updates. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Justice Department Files Civil Action to Shut Down Chicago-Area Tax Return Preparer 01/28/2021 12:00 AM EST The United States has filed a complaint seeking to bar a Chicago-area tax return preparer from preparing federal income tax returns for others, the Justice Department announced today. The civil complaint against Lavon Boyd was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois and alleges that Boyd prepared federal income tax returns for Chicago-area taxpayers that significantly understated his customers' tax liabilities by fabricating business losses. The suit alleges that Boyd fabricated or exaggerated his customers' business expenses. The suit also charges that Boyd allegedly fabricated childcare expenses on at least one of his customers' tax returns. You have received this e-mail because you have asked to be notified of changes to the Offices of the United States Attorneys website. GovDelivery is providing this service on behalf of the Executive Office for United States Attorneys, Department of Justice, 950 Pennsylvania Ave., NW · Washington, DC 20530 · 202-514-2000 and may not use your subscription information for any other purposes. Manage your Subscriptions | Department of Justice Privacy Policy  | GovDelivery Privacy Policy Follow the Offices of the United States Attorneys on Twitter: @USAttorneys