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Tax Preparer Sentenced for Felony Theft and False Returns

The Wisconsin Department of Revenue announced the sentencing of Mauricio Castaneda, a Whitewater tax preparer, to 4.5 years in prison for felony theft and filing false tax returns. Castaneda filed 33 false returns, receiving $33,356 in fraudulent refunds, and was prevented from issuing an additional $298,300 in fraudulent refunds. He is prohibited from preparing tax returns for others.

Wisconsin DOR Launches Tax Resource Hub for First-Time Filers

The Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR) has launched a new online resource hub designed to assist first-time tax filers. The page offers definitions, instructions, and videos to simplify the tax filing process for students, recent graduates, independent contractors, and new residents.

Wisconsin DOR January FY26 Tax Collections Report

The Wisconsin Department of Revenue reported that general purpose revenue tax collections for January FY26 decreased by 8.3% compared to January FY25. This notice provides a detailed breakdown of collections by revenue source for the month and year-to-date.

Wisconsin DOR December FY26 Tax Collections Report

The Wisconsin Department of Revenue reported that total General Purpose Revenue (GPR) tax collections for December FY26 increased by 7.1% compared to December FY25, reaching $2,451,984 thousand. Collections to date for FY26 also showed a 5.9% increase over the prior fiscal year.