Mobile Tax Service Employees Indicted for $81M Fraud

Federal prosecutors charge six individuals with submitting over 9,000 fraudulent tax returns over three years.

Updated on Oct. 28, 2026 in Taxes

Bold flat-color editorial illustration of a towering institutional stone facade, representing the somber weight of federal judicial oversight. — Federal prosecutors in Alabama have indicted six individuals involved in a scheme that allegedly defrauded the government of $81 million through tax fraud. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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A federal grand jury has indicted six individuals for their roles in a scheme to submit fraudulent tax returns from Mobile, Alabama. The defendants are accused of securing roughly $81 million in illegal refunds through false tax filings.

Why it matters

This case highlights the ongoing federal crackdown on tax preparation fraud that involves the submission of fabricated credits. Prosecutors allege the scheme exploited government programs to drain tens of millions of dollars from the federal treasury.

The defendants allegedly filed more than 9,000 fraudulent returns between 2021 and 2024. These filings sought a total of $177 million in federal tax refunds, of which the IRS paid out approximately $81 million.

The players

Jennifer Beverly

She is the owner and operator of the Mobile-based JB Accounting Tax Service LLC.

Jadasha Bowman

She is one of the six defendants facing charges for her alleged role in the multi-million dollar wire fraud scheme.

Kennedy Lawrence Stovall Winston

The defendant is facing five counts of wire fraud related to the submission of false federal tax returns.

The details

Jennifer Beverly, who operated JB Accounting Tax Service LLC in Mobile, is among the six individuals charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud. The indictment alleges the group falsified Schedule C, Schedule A, and Schedule 3 statements while claiming bogus COVID-19, fuel, and education credits.

The fraudulent tax scheme allegedly took place between 2021 and 2024.
JB Accounting Tax Service operated in Mobile from 2022 through 2024.
The U.S. Attorney's Office announced the indictment on October 28, 2026.

Market Dynamics

This case follows a pattern established by the IRS Tax Crimes Division enforcement guidelines targeting systemic abuse in tax preparation. It marks a significant federal effort to address the growth of fraudulent filings linked to pandemic-era and other specialized tax credits.

Taxpayers who used third-party preparation services should verify their recent returns to ensure they do not contain fraudulent claims that could trigger an audit. Clients of flagged services may need to coordinate with the IRS to resolve discrepancies in their tax history.

The takeaway

Taxpayers are responsible for the contents of their filed returns regardless of who prepares them. It is critical to review all Schedule C and credit claims carefully to avoid becoming an unwitting party to a fraudulent tax scheme.