A former tax preparer and community leader in Kansas faces a three-year prison sentence for orchestrating a substantial tax fraud scheme that cost the US government $1.5 million (approximately Sh193.5 million).
Hophine Bwosinde, a Kenyan immigrant from Nyamira County, has pleaded guilty to preparing and filing fraudulent tax returns. This adds to a concerning pattern of financial crimes that has impacted the reputation of the Kenyan diaspora community in America. Through his company, Amboseli Professional Services, Bwosinde exploited the tax system between 2018 and 2022 by manipulating business expenses and fabricating losses for his clients.
The scheme involved creating fictitious business records and reporting negative income, resulting in unauthorized tax refunds and reduced tax obligations for his clients. Kate E. Brubacher, US Attorney for the District of Kansas, confirmed Bwosinde’s guilty plea in a statement to Kansas City media outlets. Before his legal troubles, Bwosinde had established himself as a prominent figure in the Kansas Kenyan community.
As the former president of the Organization of Kenyans in Kansas City, he was known for helping newly arrived Kenyan immigrants acclimate to life in the Midwest, particularly in Kansas and Missouri. His involvement extended to small business ownership in upscale Lenexa City, and he even pursued political aspirations, running unsuccessfully as a Democratic candidate for the Lenexa City Council. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is renowned for its rigorous enforcement of tax laws, making Bwosinde’s scheme particularly brazen.
The consequences of Bwosinde’s actions will be severe. Following his three-year prison term, he will face supervised release and be required to pay full restitution for the government’s losses. His sentencing is scheduled for February 18 of the following year, where he may also face additional monetary penalties.
Someone has to be either…
Someone has to be either extremely brave or extremely stupid to mess with the IRS and in most cases, these criminals never do anything meaningful with the stolen loot.
Easy come is Go. Lucky he…
Easy come is Go. Lucky he Got ONLY 3yrs.
Ndugu zangu nawasihi,…
Ndugu zangu nawasihi, nawaomba: katu usidhubutu kujihusisha kwa njia mbaya na asisi yoyote ya serikali ya Marekani. Nakumbuka mnaija mmoja aliyevimbisha marudisho ya kulipa kodi kwa njia iliyokuwa tatanishi kwa miaka na dahari. Alitupokeza marudisho matamu matamu. Matokeo ya kashfa hio iliyohusisha hususan zaidi ya dola millioni themanini kwa hadi mitano:
1. Kafungwa miaka minane.
2. Magari yake yote ya kifahari yakatwaliwa na serikali.
3. Nyumba zake mbili mpya za kifahari zikatwaliwa.
4. Kapigwa faini ya dola millioni mia mbili.
Kitengo hicho cha uokotaji wa kodi hakikukomea hapo. Wote waliopeleka stakabadhi zao kutayarishiwa kodi walijipata pangumu kwa takriban miaka mitatu, MjuAji akiwepo.
Kujiepusha kutokana na jina lako kupeperushwa na kupigwa msasa na asasi zozote za serikali ya majimbo na serikali kuu. Wanapokumulika, mwangaza huo unakuangazia miaka nenda, miaka rudi. Na lazima wakirudishe chochote kile ulichokipata kisicho chako. Ni lazima wakupekue pekue kuhakikisha kwamba, bendera waliokupeperushia kwa kukulenga wewe inatulizwa na upepo unaomwafaka.
Corruption is rife in the US…
Corruption is rife in the US the only difference is that your chances of prosecution are higher. Lakini if you are the 1% you can easily get away with it, you can even become president as a felon. Different rules for different social economic classes