A Kansas tax preparer, Hophine Bwosinde, has admitted to preparing and filing false income tax returns for his clients. Bwosinde, who ran Ambroseli Professional Services in Lenexa, engaged in this activity from 2018 to 2022.
Court documents reveal that Bwosinde inflated legitimate business expenses or claimed losses for non-existent businesses on the returns he prepared. Additionally, he falsely reported negative income for his clients. These actions led to a significant underreporting of income to the IRS, reducing taxes owed and resulting in undeserved refunds.
The total tax loss caused by these activities exceeds $1.5 million. A sentencing hearing is scheduled for February 18, 2025. Bwosinde could face up to three years in prison along with supervised release, restitution, and monetary penalties. The final sentence will be determined by a federal district court judge based on U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other factors.
This announcement was made by Acting Deputy Assistant Attorney General Stuart M. Goldberg of the Justice Department’s Tax Division and U.S. Attorney Kate E. Brubacher for the District of Kansas.
The investigation is being conducted by IRS Criminal Investigation, while Trial Attorney Erika V. Suhr of the Tax Division and Assistant U.S. Attorney Ryan Huschka are prosecuting the case.