El Cajon Tax Preparer Arrested for Making Fake Tax Returns

A tax return preparer in El Cajon was arrested Thursday for making false tax returns.

Marla Lynn Cunningham, who owned and operated Cunningham's Tax Service, was indicted by a federal grand jury on 36 counts. 

The indictment alleges between 2010 and 2012 Cunningham prepared false Schedules C that reported fictitious business losses and Schedules A that reported fake itemized deductions such as charitable donations on clients' returns.

She also attached forms claiming education credits her clients were not entitled to.

She could face three years in prison and a $250,000 fine for each count if convicted.
 

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