BIRMINGHAM – Morgan County Sheriff ANA WOODARD FRANKLIN has been charged in a one-count information charging failure to file a tax return announced U.S. Attorney Jay E. Town and IRS-Criminal Investigation Special Agent in Charge Thomas J. Holloman.
A one-count information filed in United States District Court today, charges ANA WOODARD FRANKLIN, 54, of Hartsell, with willfully failing to file a personal income tax return for tax year 2015.
“We expect all of our citizens, to include and especially our public officials to promptly and accurately file their tax returns,” Town said. “The Department of Justice will continue to federally charge those who fail to do so. We appreciate the investigative work of IRS-CID and FBI Birmingham.”
“As we approach the tax filing season, this case should be an example of what happens when you fail to file and pay your taxes,” Holloman said. “Doing so may subject you to significant penalties, fines, and the possibility of jail time.”
The penalty for willfully failing to file a tax return is a maximum of 1 year in prison and a maximum fine of $100,000.
IRS-CID investigated the case along with FBI Birmingham. Assistant U.S. Attorney Robert O. Posey is prosecuting.
Franklin who was charged Tuesday, December 18 with one misdemeanor count of willful failure to file a personal tax return and faces a maximum penalty of a year in prison and $100,000 fine has agreeded to plead guilty to the charge.
Media Release/Department of Justice
U.S. Attorney’s Office
Northern District of Alabama
