AUGUSTA, Ga. () – Two people in Augusta are awaiting sentencing after pleading guilty to fraud crimes, according to U.S. Department of Justice.

Allen Brown, 41, of Augusta, pled guilty to wire fraud conspiracy, Tara M. Lyons, Acting U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia said Tuesday. Brown faces a possible sentence of up to 20 years’ imprisonment, a period of supervised release, restitution and monetary penalties. 

Allen Brown was accused of operating a “ghost” tax preparation business in Augusta, generating over $1 million in fraudulent tax refunds.

Kim Brown, 40, of Augusta, pled guilty to two counts of Aiding and Assisting in the Preparation and Filing of False Income Tax Returns, according to Lyons. Brown is facing of up to 3 years’ imprisonment for each of the tax fraud counts to which she has pleaded guilty, a period of supervised release, restitution and monetary penalties. 

Kim Brown is also accused of operating a “ghost” tax preparation business in Augusta, pleading guilty to preparing and filing false income tax returns and IRS Forms 1040 for clients.

Both cases are being investigated by the Internal Revenue Service, Criminal Investigation and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney George J.C. Jacobs, III