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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Federal prosecutors in Alabama say an IRS employee has pleaded guilty in scheme involving more than $1 million in tax fraud.
Authorities said Tuesday that 39-year-old Nakeisha Hall pleaded guilty to theft of government funds, aggravated identity theft, unauthorized access to a protected computer and conspiracy to commit bank and mail fraud.
Federal prosecutors say Hall worked in taxpayer advocate service offices in Birmingham as well as Omaha, Nebraska, New Orleans and Salt Lake City. The offices help victims of identity theft correct fraudulent information and file corrected tax returns.
Officials say Hall stole taxpayers' personal information to file fraudulent refunds and has agreed to pay more than $438,000 in restitution.
Hall is scheduled for sentencing June 29. Prosecutors say one of Hall's co-conspirators is expected to plead guilty Wednesday.
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