Tuscaloosa Tax Preparer Convicted On Felony Tax Charges

TUSCALOOSA, AL — Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced Wednesday that a Tuscaloosa tax preparer has been convicted on felony tax charges.

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Keisha McBride, 35, pleaded guilty Tuesday to charges of willfully aiding or assisting in the preparation of false tax returns and willfully attempting to evade paying taxes.

As part of a plea agreement, McBride was sentenced to 24 months and ordered to pay $63,314.58 in restitution to the Alabama Department of Revenue.

She is also permanently barred from providing tax preparation services to any individual or entity.

The case was prosecuted by the Attorney General’s Special Prosecutions Division, led by Assistant Attorneys General John Pace and Jasper Roberts.

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