North Panhandle Times

David M. Anderson, a 63-year-old physician from Morgantown, West Virginia, has admitted to filing a false tax return, according to United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld.

Court documents reveal that Anderson filed false tax returns understating his taxable income, resulting in a $143,599 loss to the IRS.

“The Justice Department works every day to ensure that those who fail to pay their income taxes are held to account,” said U.S. Attorney Ihlenfeld. “Dr. Anderson fell far short of his obligation and now he must pay up, plus penalties and interest, and faces a lengthy prison sentence.”

Anderson could face up to three years in federal prison. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Eleanor Hurney is prosecuting the case on behalf of the government.

The Internal Revenue Service-Criminal Investigation conducted the investigation.

U.S. Magistrate Judge Michael John Aloi presided over the proceedings.