The Justice Department seeks to shut down Florida tax preparers Cedric Reid, Juan Santana, and their business, Advance Tax Group Inc. The complaint alleges they prepared fraudulent federal income tax returns. Their offices are located in Daytona Beach and Ocala.
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Media Coverage · April 29, 2026
The Justice Department has filed a lawsuit in the Southern District of Florida to stop three Florida-based tax preparers from preparing federal income tax returns for others. The lawsuit alleges that these tax preparers are operating illegally. This action could impact thousands of taxpayers who may have used their services.
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Justice Department Seeks to Shut Down Florida Return Preparers
Media Coverage · Apr 29, 2026
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The newest docket activity we have is a media coverage dated April 29, 2026.
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Justice Department Seeks to Shut Down Florida Return Preparers is an active civil matter.
Named participants include Advance Tax Group Inc, Department of Justice, Justice Department, and Shut Down Florida Return Preparers The Justice Department. The case is currently organized around injunction, tax returns, Advance Tax Group Inc.
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On April 29, 2026, the docket recorded a media coverage: The Justice Department has filed a lawsuit in the Southern District of Florida to stop three Florida-based tax preparers from preparing federal income tax returns for others. The lawsuit alleges that these tax preparers are operating illegally. This action.
The next thing to watch is whether the latest media coverage produces a substantive order, a scheduling change, a settlement signal, or a filing that clarifies the parties' positions.
The Justice Department has filed a lawsuit in the Southern District of Florida to stop three Florida-based tax preparers from preparing federal income tax returns for others. The lawsuit alleges that these tax preparers are operating illegally. This action could impact thousands of taxpayers who may have used their services.
The Justice Department has filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida seeking to enjoin Florida-based return preparers Cedric Reid, Juan Santana, and Reid’s …
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