A Northern Virginia attorney pleaded guilty Tuesday to filing false tax returns to the IRS causing a loss to the agency of more than $350,000.
Asim Ghafoor, of Ashburn, operated a law practice in Virginia and had clients in various states including Michigan.
According to court documents, Ghafoor reported income from his practice on individual income tax returns that he personally prepared and signed.
For 2012 through 2016, Ghafoor prepared and filed false tax returns that underreported the income he earned from his business.
In total, Ghafoor caused a tax loss to the IRS of $354,634.
Ghafoor is scheduled to be sentenced on Sept. 23.
He faces a maximum penalty of three years in prison for filing a false tax return.
A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. sentencing guidelines and other statutory factors.
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