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Fayette County Man Pleads Guilty to Filing False Tax Return, $266,053 Tax Loss

Michael Graves of Charlton Heights, West Virginia, pleaded guilty to filing a false tax return, admitting to underreporting income and causing tax losses totaling $266,053.00. For tax year 2016, Graves listed income as $816.00 but corrected income was approximately $427,256.00, resulting in a tax loss of $125,285.00. Graves also admitted to falsely listing annual income as $816.00 for years 2017-2020, underreporting by $608,163.00 and wrongfully withholding $140,768.00. Sentencing is scheduled for July 30, 2026.