Women Plead Guilty, Sentenced in $600 Million Covid Tax Scheme
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A Bloomberg Law article by James Matheson dated May 15, 2026 reporting that tax preparer Janine Davis pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud in the Eastern District of New York for her role in a $600 million fraudulent Covid-19 tax credit case. The Department of Justice had called the case, announced in January 2025, the largest uncovered Employee Retention Credit fraud case. Davis was the second person charged to plead guilty, after Tiffany Williams, who was sentenced the week before. The rest of the article is behind a subscription.
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Email Share To: Facebook LinkedIn Women Plead Guilty, Sentenced in $600 Million Covid Tax Scheme May 15, 2026, 4:34 PM UTC James Matheson Reporter A tax preparer pleaded guilty Thursday for her role in a $600 million fraudulent Covid-19 tax credit scheme, following the sentencing of one of the other people charged in the scheme last week. Janine Davis admitted guilt in the US District Court for the Eastern District of New York for her role in what the Department of Justice called in January 2025 the largest uncovered Employee Retention Credit scheme case. Davis pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud, according to court records. Davis is the second person charged in the scheme to plead guilty. Tiffany Williams was sentenced to ... Learn more about Bloomberg Law or Log In to keep reading: See Breaking News in Context Bloomberg Law provides trusted coverage of current events enhanced with legal analysis. Already a subscriber? Log in to keep reading or access research tools and resources. © 2026 Bloomberg Industry Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved
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