Several people sentenced in stolen identity tax refund scheme that defrauded the IRS of $30M

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Seven people, six of whom are from Texas, have been sentenced for the roles they played in a stolen identity tax refund scheme that defrauded the IRS of $30 million.

The U.S. Department of Justice announced Friday the leader of a scheme to defraud the IRS of over $110 million was sentenced to more than 14 years in prison, and co-defendants involved in the scheme were also sentenced. The people involved in the scheme ultimately defrauded $30 million of the $110 million they sought.