Tuscaloosa Tax Preparer Keisha McBride Convicted, Repay $63k
Summary
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced the conviction of Tuscaloosa tax preparer Keisha McBride on two felony tax charges: willfully aiding or assisting in the preparation of false tax returns and willfully attempting to evade taxes. McBride, 35, was sentenced to 24 months and ordered to pay $63,314.58 in restitution to the Alabama Department of Revenue. She is permanently barred from providing tax preparation services to any individual or entity.
What changed
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall secured a conviction against Tuscaloosa tax preparer Keisha McBride on two felony counts: willfully aiding in the preparation of false tax returns and willfully attempting to evade paying taxes. McBride pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 24 months in prison with $63,314.58 in restitution to the Alabama Department of Revenue. She was permanently barred from providing tax preparation services to any individual or entity.
Tax preparation professionals operating in Alabama face heightened enforcement risk for fraudulent filing practices and tax evasion. The permanent bar from practice represents a career-ending consequence for tax preparers found guilty of these offenses. Other tax professionals should ensure strict compliance with Alabama tax laws to avoid similar prosecution and penalties.
What to do next
- Pay $63,314.58 restitution to Alabama Department of Revenue
- Cease all tax preparation services permanently
Penalties
$63,314.58 restitution; 24-month sentence; permanent bar from tax preparation practice
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Tuscaloosa Tax Preparer Convicted on Two Felony Counts, Ordered to Repay Over $63,000 and Permanently Barred from Practice
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April 15, 2026
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(Tuscaloosa, Ala.) — Attorney General Steve Marshall today announced the conviction of Keisha McBride, a tax preparer, on two felony tax charges.
McBride, 35, of Tuscaloosa, Ala. plead guilty Tuesday to felony charges for willfully aiding or assisting in the preparation of false tax returns and for willfully attempting to evade paying taxes. As part of her plea agreement, McBride was sentenced to 24 months and ordered to pay full restitution of $63,314.58 to the Alabama Department of Revenue. She is also permanently barred from providing tax preparation services to any individual or entity.
This case was prosecuted by the Attorney General’s Special Prosecutions Division, led by Assistant Attorneys General John Pace and Jasper Roberts. Attorney General Marshall extends his gratitude to the Alabama Department of Revenue’s Investigation Division for their diligent work in bringing this case to a successful resolution.
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