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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE A1 FINANCIAL CRIME HIGH RISK Published 14 Oct 2026 at 12:00 UTC, affecting US

DOJ: U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Northern District of West Virginia Joins DOJ Fraud Division, IRS, and IRS-CI in National Tax Enforcement Surge Exposing $490 Million in Tax Fraud

The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Northern West Virginia announced convictions of three men as part of a national DOJ and IRS-led enforcement surge targeting $490 million in tax fraud and related offenses.

Prepared automatically by complead Research from U.S. Department of Justice, published 14 Oct 2026.

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The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Northern West Virginia announced convictions of three men as part of a national DOJ and IRS-led enforcement surge targeting $490 million in tax fraud and related offenses.

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Matthew L. Harvey
Person, prosecutor
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U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Northern District of West Virginia
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DOJ National Fraud Enforcement Division
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Internal Revenue Service
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Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation
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FROM THE NOTICE U.S. Attorney Matthew L. Harvey has announced the convictions of three men as part of nationwide enforcement actions led by the Justice Department’s National Fraud Enforcement Division, Internal Revenue Service, and Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation targeting tax fraud and related offenses. The Northern District of West Virginia was a key participant in this surge effort. U.S. Department of Justice, 14 Oct 2026, 12:00 UTC, justice.gov

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