A Santa Clarita Valley tax preparer, Jordan Aldric Jordan, pleaded guilty to fraudulently filing false tax returns and obtaining COVID-19 benefits, resulting in over $25 million in losses to the U.S. Treasury.
Jordan’s fraudulent activities included filing more than 1,370 federal tax returns that reported total business losses exceeding $73 million. His actions exploited the COVID-19 disaster relief programs.
The COVID-19 disaster period is defined as January 20, 2020, through July 10, 2023. Taxpayers affected by this period may be entitled to refunds or abatements of penalties and interest due to these relief measures.
Key statistics:
- Jordan received a total of $188,667 in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans.
- He also obtained $276,600 in Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL).
- The deadline for taxpayers to file a claim for refund is July 10, 2026.
The National Taxpayer Advocate noted that many taxpayers impacted by this issue have low and moderate incomes. This creates a serious challenge as many may not even realize they are affected by the disaster relief.
Jordan’s fraudulent schemes included reducing a married couple’s reported income of $2 million with fictitious expenses exceeding $1 million for non-existent businesses. Officials have not disclosed whether further charges will follow.
The IRS allows taxpayers to obtain their tax account transcripts online or by mail. A protective claim can help preserve taxpayer rights while legal issues are resolved.
