Kerwin Aldric Jordan pleaded guilty to filing false federal income tax returns and fraudulently obtaining COVID-19 relief funds. The scheme caused over $25 million in losses to the government by submitting false information to secure refunds and business-relief loans used for unauthorized purposes.
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Media Coverage · May 5, 2026
Kerwin Aldric Jordan, a California tax preparer, pleaded guilty to filing false tax returns and fraudulently obtaining COVID benefits, causing over $25 million in losses to the government. Jordan, 71, admitted to including false information on tax returns to get substantial refunds for his clients and using COVID-19 business-relief loan applications for unauthorized purposes. He faces charges of aiding in the
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California Tax Preparer Pleads Guilty to Filing False Returns and Fraudulently Obtaining COVID Benefits; Caused More
Media Coverage · May 05, 2026
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California Tax Preparer Pleads Guilty to Filing False Returns and Fraudulently Obtaining COVID Benefits; Caused More than $25 Million in Losses to the Government is an active criminal matter. The case is assigned to Stephen V. Wilson.
Named participants include Stephen V. Wilson, Department, Department of Justice, and Jordan Corporation. The case is currently organized around Charge status, plea posture, and court supervision, Current docket activity and next procedural step, Criminal charges and procedural posture, Contract interpretation and performance obligations.
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On May 5, 2026, the docket recorded a media coverage: Kerwin Aldric Jordan, a California tax preparer, pleaded guilty to filing false tax returns and fraudulently obtaining COVID benefits, causing over $25 million in losses to the government. Jordan, 71, admitted to including false information on tax returns to.
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Kerwin Aldric Jordan, a California tax preparer, pleaded guilty to filing false tax returns and fraudulently obtaining COVID benefits, causing over $25 million in losses to the government. Jordan, 71, admitted to including false information on tax returns to get substantial refunds for his clients and using COVID-19 business-relief loan applications for unauthorized purposes. He faces charges of aiding in the preparation of false federal income tax returns and wire fraud.
A California tax preparer pleaded guilty yesterday to fraudulently including false information on federal income tax returns to get substantial refunds for his clients – and cause large tax losses …
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