# Tucson tax preparer convicted on 22 counts of filing false returns

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Topic: U.S. · Status: published · Version: 1
Published: 2026-10-07T02:04:45.771Z · Updated: 2026-10-07T02:04:45.771Z
Record: https://davids.news/s/tucson-tax-preparer-convicted-on-22-counts-of-filing-false-returns-b6fa1a63

The Justice Department said Darlene Musgrove was convicted in federal court for preparing false tax returns for clients without their knowledge.

- Musgrove, 68, is a paid tax preparer from Tucson, Arizona, according to the Justice Department.

Why it matters: The case concerns false federal tax returns prepared for clients without their knowledge, the department said.

## Original sources

- [US Department of Justice](<https://www.justice.gov/usao-az/pr/tucson-income-tax-preparer-found-guilty-22-counts-filing-false-federal-income-tax>) — primary announcement
  Source: US Department of Justice 2026 · Original report: 2026-10-06T12:00:00.000Z

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