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Disciplinary Actions - Individual Tax Preparers

2024
DATE COMPLAINT NO. TYPE OF ORDER ACTION SUMMARY NAME
5/24/2024 MITP-24-0020 Consent Order $500 Civil Penalty Board of Individual Tax Preparers v. Crystal Baze

2023
DATE COMPLAINT NO. TYPE OF ORDER ACTION SUMMARY NAME
11/5/2023 MITP-23-0033 Consent Order $2,000 Civil Penalty Board of Individual Tax Preparers v. James Hamilton
10/31/2023 MITP-21-0036 Consent Order $250 Civil Penalty Board of Individual Tax Preparers v. Dilma Fuentes
9/13/2023 MITP-24-0002 Consent Order $500 Civil Penalty Board of Individual Tax Preparers v. Mercedes Nadal
9/5/2023 MITP-23-0058 Consent Order $10,000 civil penalty Board of Individual Tax Preparers v. Jazmin DiCola
7/13/2023 MITP 21-0026 Consent Order $750 civil penalty Board of Individual Tax Preparers v. Davina Blackwell
6/26/2023 MITP 23-0021 Consent Order $250 civil penalty Board of Individual Tax Preparers v. Maritza Ventura

2022
DATE COMPLAINT NO. TYPE OF ORDER ACTION SUMMARY NAME
4/4/2022 MITP 21-0013 Final Order Revoked registration; $750 civil penalty Board of Individual Tax Preparers v. Alma Rivera Mayen
4/4/2022 MITP 20-0037 Final Order Revoked registration; $500 civil penalty Board of Individual Tax Preparers v. Tolcha Wegi
4/4/2022 MITP 21-0004 Final Order Revoked registration; $750 civil penalty Board of Individual Tax Preparers v. Linda Bibb
4/21/2022 MITP 21-0022 Final Order Registration suspension; $350 civil penalty Board of Individual Tax Preparers v. Antoin Johnson
4/21/2022 MITP 22-0012 Consent Order $1,000 civil penalty; 4 hours of CPE credits in Ethics Board of Individual Tax Preparers v. Nick Adhikari
5/17/2022 MITP 21-0003 Consent Order $250 civil penalty Board of Individual Tax Preparer v. Sonja Lee Parson

2021
DATE COMPLAINT NO. TYPE OF ORDER ACTION SUMMARY NAME
9/1/2021 MITP 21-0072 Consent Order $1,250 Civil Penalty Leslie Thompson v. Himmeh Kuawogai

2020
DATE COMPLAINT NO. TYPE OF ORDER ACTION SUMMARY NAME
6/10/2020 MITP 20-0013 Consent Order $500 civil penalty LABOR v. Reginald Palmore
6/30/2020 MITP 19-0012 Consent Order $500 civil penalty LABOR v. Tynisa Hicks
7/28/2020 MITP 19-0014 Consent Order $500 civil penalty Labor v. Opanuga
7/28/2020 MITP 19-0048 Consent Order $500 civil penalty Labor v. Agyingi
7/28/2020 MITP 19-0042 Consent Order $1,500 civil penalty Labor v. Robinson
7/28/2020 MITP 20-0021 Consent Order $750 civil penalty Labor v. Adomako

2019
DATE COMPLAINT NO. TYPE OF ORDER ACTION SUMMARY NAME
5/13/2019 MITP 19-0024 Consent Order $5000 civil penalty; 16 hours of CPE credits Maryland Department of Labor v. John Bahadori
5/13/2019 MITP 19-0005 Consent Order $3000 civil penalty; 16 hours of CPE credits Maryland Department of Labor v. Stacey Brewer
5/13/2019 MITP 19-0045 Consent Order $5000 civil penalty; 4 hours of CPE credits Maryland Department of Labor v. Thompson Owusu
5/13/2019 MITP 19-0043 Consent Order 19-0043 Consent Order $1000 civil penalty; 16 hours of CPE credits Maryland Department of Labor v. Abdul Anifowoshe
5/13/2019 MITP 19-0003 Consent Order $500 civil penalty; 4 hours of CPE credits Maryland Department of Labor v. David Miller
5/13/2019 MITP 18-0040 Consent Order $500 civil penalty
 Maryland Department of Labor v. Herman Preston
11/18/2019 MITP 19-0065 Consent Order $5000 civil penalty; 4 hours of CPE credits
 Maryland Department of Labor v. Tita Atang
11/18/2019 MITP 20-0006 Consent Order $15000 civil penalty; 16 hours of CPE credits
 Maryland Department of Labor v. Donna Hill
11/18/2019 MITP 17-0049 Consent Order $5000 civil penalty; 4 hours of CPE credits
 Maryland Department of Labor v. Sandra Vasquez
11/18/2019 MITP 19-0040 Consent Order $1260 civil penalty; 16 hours of CPE credits
 Maryland Department of Labor v. Emmanuel Agada
12/9/2019 MITP 19-0049 Consent Order $1250 civil penalty; 4 hours of CPE credits
 Maryland Department of Labor v. Kate Whaley
12/9/2019 MITP 19-0038 Consent Order $2000 civil penalty; 16 hours of CPE credits
 Maryland Department of Labor v. Frederick Osarfo

2018
DATE COMPLAINT NO. TYPE OF ORDER ACTION SUMMARY NAME
1/29/2018 MITP 17-0098 Consent Order $2000 civil penalty; 4 hours of CPE credits Maryland Department of Labor v. Wadie Amoah
1/29/2018 MITP 17-0085 Consent Order $500 civil penalty; 4 hours of CPE credits Maryland Department of Labor v. Francis P. Itula
1/29/2018 MITP 17-0062 Consent Order $5000 civil penalty Maryland Department of Labor v. Julius C. Iwuoha
1/29/2018 MITP 17-0099 Consent Order $5100 civil penalty; 16 hours of CPE credits Maryland Department of Labor v. John Faulkner
1/29/2018 MITP 17-0081 Consent Order $1350 civil penalty; 16 hours of CPE credits Maryland Department of Labor v. Andrea Berlinicke
1/29/2018 MITP 17-0125 Consent Order $750 civil penalty; 4 hours of CPE credits Maryland Department of Labor v. Andrew Ufot
1/29/2018 MITP 18-0039 Consent Order $500 civil penalty; 8 hours of CPE credits in Practioner Ethics Maryland Department of Labor v. Loveday Uduhiri
1/29/2018 MITP 17-0078 Consent Order $5000 civil penalty; 4 hours of CPE credits Maryland Department of Labor v. Marcus W. Bright
1/29/2018 MITP 18-0012 Consent Order $1500 civil penalty; 4 hours of CPE credits Maryland Department of Labor v. Lynera Sparks
2/12/2018 MITP 18-0020 Consent Order $500 civil penalty; 4 hours of CPE credits Maryland Department of Labor v. Gerardo Martinez
2/12/2018 MITP 18-0101 Consent Order $500 civil penalty; 16 hours of CPE credits Maryland Department of Labor v. Luis Correa
2/12/2018 MITP 18-0122 Consent Order $3900 civil penalty; 16 hours of CPE credits Maryland Department of Labor v. Sara Velasquez
3/9/2018 MITP 18-0001 Consent Order $2000 civil penalty; 4 hours of CPE credits Maryland Department of Labor v. Autumn Able
3/9/2018 MITP 18-0096 Consent Order $3900 civil penalty; 16 hours of CPE credits Maryland Department of Labor v. Bolarinwa Awe
3/9/2018 MITP 18-0089 Consent Order $3000 civil penalty; 4 hours of CPE credits Maryland Department of Labor v. Jessica Kamala-Mushala
4/3/2018 MITP 17-0104 Consent Order $3600 civil penalty; 4 hours of CPE credits in Ethics Maryland Department of Labor v. Clara Tingle
5/14/2018 MITP 18-0080 Consent Order $1500 civil penalty; 4 hours of CPE credits Maryland Department of Labor v. Racquel Bartlett
5/14/2018 MITP 18-0007 Consent Order $1500 civil penalty; 4 hours of CPE credits Maryland Department of Labor v. Lanie Vernet
6/25/2018 MITP 17-0106 Consent Order $1500 civil penalty; 16 hours of CPE credits Maryland Department of Labor v. Aries Funes
6/25/2018 MITP 16-0019 Consent Order $500 civil penalty Maryland Department of Labor v. Brandi Williams
8/1/2018 MITP 17-0126 Consent Order $2250 civil penalty Maryland Department of Labor v. Sinia Zelaya
9/10/2018 MITP 19-0001 Final Order $5500 civil penalty Maryland Department of Labor v. Shameiah Britt
9/24/2018 MITP 16-0093 Final Order $2125 civil penalty Maryland Department of Labor v. Marcel Eimunjeze
10/29/2018 MITP 17-0105 Consent Order $5000 civil penalty; 4 hours of CPE credits Maryland Department of Labor v. Ernesto Torres Almodovar
10/29/2018 MITP 18-0122 Consent Order $3600 civil penalty; 6 hours of CPE credits Maryland Department of Labor v. Frank D. Scroggins

2017
DATE COMPLAINT NO. TYPE OF ORDER ACTION SUMMARY NAME
1/13/2017 MITP 16-0029 Consent Order Assessment of $1,500 Civil Penalty for preparing tax returns without obtaining a registration. Eligible for a registration contingent upon meeting examination and other requirements for registration. Board of Individual Tax Preparers v. Dante Hicks
1/13/2017 MITP 16-0099 Consent Order Assessment of $3,750 Civil Penalty for providing tax return services without being properly registered with the Board. Board of Individual Tax Preparers v. Nixon Okoniha
1/13/2017 MITP 16-0109 Consent Order Assessment of $15,000 civil penalty for the following preparing tax returns without obtaining a registration with the Board; required to meet all of the requirements to become registered, including earning four (4) hours of continuing education; and agreeing to cease preparing tax returns until properly registered. Board of Individual Tax Preparers v. Lovet A. Ako
2/13/2017 MITP 16-0012 Consent Order Assessment of $1,250 Civil Penalty for providing tax return services without being registered with the Board. Registration with the Board as a tax preparer contingent on payment of penalty, complying with terms and conditions of the Order and meeting the requirements for registration. Board of Individual Tax Preparers v. Kalihia Ballard
2/13/2017 MITP 16-0015 Consent Order Assessment of $5,650 Civil Penalty for providing tax return services without being registered with the Board. Registration with the Board as a tax preparer contingent on complying with terms and conditions of the Order and meeting the requirements for registration. Board of Individual Tax Preparers v. John Ekelekomen
2/13/2017 MITP 16-0016 Consent Order Assessment of $4,800 Civil Penalty for providing tax return services without being properly registered with the Board. Licensee must take 2 hours of training in ethics. Board of Individual Tax Preparers v. Arlene Bonilla-Jubilee
2/22/2017 MITP 16-0023 Final Order Revocation of registration and assessment of $650 for preparing tax returns without having passed the Maryland tax preparers examination and failing to respond to the Board's inquiry in this matter. Board of Individual Tax Preparers v. Alicia M. Cook
2/22/2017 MITP 16-0025 Final Order Revocation of registration and assessment of $1,450 for preparing tax returns without having passed the Maryland tax preparers examination and failing to respond to the Board's inquiry in this matter. Board of Individual Tax Preparers v. Gail C. Wilson
2/23/2017 MITP 16-0090 Final Order Registration suspended for preparation of tax returns without having passed the Maryland Tax Preparation examination and fialure to respond to the Board's inquiry ; assessment of $2,550. Board of Individual Tax Preparers v. Bode Alabi
2/23/2017 MITP 16-0097 Final Order Assessment of $7,700 Civil Penalty for providing tax return services without being properly registered with the Board. Board of Individual Tax Preparers v. Trena S. Hudnall
3/3/2017 MITP 16-0091 Consent Order Registration reprmanded for preparation of tax returns without having passed the Maryland Tax Preparers examination; asessment of $1,000 civil penalty. Board of Individual Tax Preparers v. Krystle Roof
3/15/2017 MITP 16-0058 Consent Order Assessment of Civil Penalty in the amount of $500 for preparing tax returns despite the fact that her registration has expired. Board of Individual Tax Preparers v. Sheree White
3/27/2017 MITP 16-0061 Consent Order Assessment of Civil Penalty in the amount of $750 for preparing tax returns without having a obtained a registration with the Board. Board of Individual Tax Preparers v. David Armstead
4/6/2017 MITP 17-0031 Consent Order Assessment of $15,700 Civil Penalty for preparing tax returns without obtaining a registration. Eligible for a registration contingent upon meeting examination and other requirements for registration. Board of Individual Tax Preparers v. Jean Mayaka
4/13/2017 MITP 17-0026 Consent Order Assessment of $25,000 Civil Penalty for preparing tax returns without obtaining a registration. Eligible for a registration contingent upon meeting examination and other requirements for registration. Board of Individual Tax Preparers v. David N. Johnson
4/13/2017 MITP 16-0047 Consent Order Assessment of $1,200 Civil Penalty for preparing tax returns without obtaining a registration. Eligible for a registration contingent upon meeting examination and other requirements for registration. Board of Individual Tax Preparers v. Sierra Hart
4/20/2017 MITP 16-0037 Final Order Assessment of $3,250 Civil Penalty for providing tax preparation services without obtaining a registration from the Board. Board of Individual Tax Preparers v. Hope Jones
4/20/2017 MITP 16-0095 Final Order Assessment of $2,500 Civil Penalty for preparing tax returns without obtaining a registration. Eligible for a registration contingent upon meeting examination and other requirements for registration. Board of Individual Tax Preparers v. Anil Kalra
4/20/2017 MITP 16-0028 Final Order Assessment of $7,450 Civil Penalty for preparing tax returns without obtaining a registration. Board of Individual Tax Preparers v. Benjamin Nwankwo
4/20/2017 MITP 16-0098 Final Order Assessment of $7,450 Civil Penalty for preparing tax returns without obtaining a registration. Board of Individual Tax Preparers v. Maurice Onoh
5/22/2017 MITP 16-0024 Consent Order Assessment of $3,650 Civil Penalty and a reprimand of registration as a tax preparer for preparing tax returns prior to passing the Maryland Tax Preparers Examination. Board of Individual Tax Preparers v. Darnell Watson
5/22/2017 MITP 16-0031 Final Order Assessment of $475 civil penalty. Board of Individual Tax Preparers v. Denise Rabey
5/22/2017 MITP 16-0046 Final Order Assessment of $1400 civil penalty. Board of Individual Tax Preparers v. Shinae Rabey
5/22/2017 MITP 16-0037 Final Order Assessment of $5000 civil penalty. Board of Individual Tax Preparers v. Raissa Sangwa
5/22/2017 MITP 16-0036 Final Order Assessment of $250 civil penalty Board of Individual Tax Preparers v. Funso Timothy
5/30/2017 MITP 16-0007 Consent Order Assessment of $20,000 Civil Penalty for preparing tax returns without obtaining a registration. Respondent agrees to cease all representation as a tax preparer. Board of Individual Tax Preparers v. Herode Fleurant
6/26/2017 MITP 17-0043 Consent Order Assessment of $3600 civil penalty and 4 hours of CPE credits Board of Individual Tax Preparers v. Board of Individual Tax Preparers v. Monique Anderson
8/14/2017 MITP 16-0044 Final Order Assessment of $700.00 Civil Penalty for preparing tax returns without obtaining a registration. Board of Individual Tax Preparers v. Shanika Strong
8/14/2017 MITP 17-0032 Final Order Assessment of $2,600 Civil Penalty for preparing tax returns without obtaining a registration. Board of Individual Tax Preparers v. Jizel Abu
8/14/2017 MITP 17-0035 Final Order Assessment of $15,000 Civil Penalty for preparing tax returns without obtaining a registration. Board of Individual Tax Preparers v. Nicole Williams
8/14/2017 MITP 17-0041 Final Order Assessment of $5,335.00 Civil Penalty for preparing tax returns without obtaining a registration. Board of Individual Tax Preparers v. Tawanda Livingston
8/14/2017 MITP 17-0045 Final Order Assessment of $5,800 Civil Penalty for preparing tax returns without obtaining a registration. Board of Individual Tax Preparers v. Beverly Pierre
9/20/2017 MITP 17-0060 Consent Order Assessment of $5600 Civil Penalty for preparing tax returns without obtaining a registration. Respondent agrees to cease all representation as a tax preparer until properly registered with the Board. Board of Individual Tax Preparers v. Abayomi Olabatuyi
10/3/2017 MITP 17-0071 Consent Order Assessment of $900.00 Civil Penalty for preparing tax returns without passing the Md. Tax Preparer's Examination; Registration as a tax preparer is suspended until the civil penalty is paid in full. Board of Individual Tax Preparers v. Charles D. Amo
10/3/2017 MITP 17-0065 Consent Order Assessment of $5,400.00 Civil Penalty for preparing tax returns without having obtained a registration with the Board. Respondent agrees to cease preparing tax returns until properly registered with the Board. Board of Individual Tax Preparers v. Eva Riley
10/3/2017 MITP 16-0054 Consent Order Assessment of $1,600.00 Civil Penalty for preparing tax returns without having obtained a registration with the Board. Respondent agrees to cease preparing tax returns until properly registered with the Board. Board of Individual Tax Preparers v. Vonetta Scott
10/3/2017 MITP 17-0083 Consent Order Assessment of $20,000.00 Civil Penalty for preparing tax returns without having passed the MD. Tax Preparers Examination; registration suspended until such time as Respondent passes the examination. Board of Individual Tax Preparers v. Anna J. Moreta
10/23/2017 MITP 17-0089 Consent Order Assessment of $500 civil penalty Board of Individual Tax Preparers v. Darrell Hudson
11/13/2017 MITP 17-0079 Consent Order Assessment of $750 civil penalty Board of Individual Tax Preparers v. Joseph Balcar
11/13/2017 MITP 17-0087 Final Order Assessment of $25,500.00 Civil Penalty for preparing tax returns without having passed the MD Tax Preparers Examination. Board of Individual Tax Preparers v. Linda Jo Byrd
12/6/2017 MITP 17-0088 Consent Order Assessment of $4,800.00 Civil Penalty for preparing tax returns without having passed the MD Tax Preparers Examination. Board of Individual Tax Preparers v. Christian B. Bianda
12/6/2017 MITP 17-0094 Consent Order Suspension of registration until such time the individual passes the MD Tax Preparers Examination, assessment of $750.00 Civil Penalty. Board of Individual Tax Preparers v. Pamela Russell
12/6/2017 MITP 17-0123 Consent Order Assessment of $4,950.00 Civil Penalty for preparing tax returns without having passed the MD Tax Preparers Examination. Board of Individual Tax Preparers v. Chike A. Umeozulu
12/6/2017 MITP 17-0083 Consent Order Assessment of $1,500.00 Civil Penalty for preparing tax returns without having passed the MD Tax Preparers Examination. Board of Individual Tax Preparers v. Hector H. Neira Herrera
12/6/2017 MITP 17-0109 Final Order Assessment of $250.00 Civil Penalty for preparing tax returns without having passed the MD Tax Preparers Examination. Board of Individual Tax Preparers v. Surinder Sawhney
12/6/2017 MITP 17-0067 Final Order Assessment of $50,000.00 Civil Penalty for preparing tax returns without having passed the MD Tax Preparers Examination. Board of Individual Tax Preparers v. Valerie T. Jenkins

2016
DATE COMPLAINT NO. TYPE OF ORDER ACTION SUMMARY NAME
8/16/2016 MITP 16-0022 Consent Order Reprimand for preparing tax returns prior to obtaining a registration; $750 Civil Penalty. Board of Individual Tax Preparers v. Beverly Branch
9/26/2016 MITP 16-0033 Consent Order Reprimand for preparing tax returns prior to obtaining a registration; $750 Civil Penalty. Board of Individual Tax Preparers v. Doris Cozart
9/26/2016 MITP 16-0034 Final Order Assessment of $24,000 civil penalty for preparing tax returns without obtaining a registration. Board of Individual Tax Preparers v. Douglas E. Brown
9/29/2016 MITP 16- 0111 Final Order Reprimand for failing to obtain 16 hours of continuing education at time of renewal of registration; assessed a civil penalty of $500. Board of Individual Tax Preparers v.Ozoda Jahanova
10/24/2016 MITP 16-0043 Final Order Reprimand for preparing tax returns without having taken the exam; $250 Civil Penalty. Board of Individual Tax Preparers v. Ryan Lee
10/24/2016 MITP 16-0064 Final Order Ordered to cease providing, attempting to provide, or offering to provide tax preparation services until properly registered with the Board; assessment of a civil penalty in the amount of $4,500. Board of Individual Tax Preparers v. Waldro Charles
11/14/2016 MITP 16- 0094 Final Order Suspension of Registration until such time as passing the Maryland tax preparer's examination; assessment of civil penalty in the amount of $4,550. Board of Individual Tax Preparers v. Akinyemi Jelenke
11/14/2016 MITP 16-0059 Consent Order Reprimand for preparing tax returns without having taken the exam; $5,500 Civil Penalty. Board of Individual Tax Preparers v. Michael Anegbode
11/18/2016 MITP 16-0021 Consent Order Suspension of registration for 90 days for preparing tax returns without having taken the examination; $500 Civil Penalty. Board of Individual Tax Preparers v. Marquise Simon
11/18/2016 MITP 16-0080 Consent Order Imposition of a civil penalty of $3,000; Board issuance of registration upon payment of civil penalty. Board of Individual Tax Preparers v. Irene Taylor-Freeman
11/18/2016 MITP 17-0002 Consent Order Suspension of registration for preparing tax returns without having taken the examination; requirement to pass examination; $10,500 civil penalty. Board of Individual Tax Preparers v. Donald L. Abrecht
11/18/2016 MITP 16-0110 Final Order Suspension of registration for one year; assessment of civil penalty in the amount $5,000.. Board of Individual Tax Preparers v. George E. Deutsch
11/18/2016 MITP 16-0067 Final Order Reprimand for failing to pass the Maryland tax preparer's examination prior to filing tax returns in 2016; assessment of civil penalty in the amount of $3,100. Board of Individual Tax Preparers v. Charita Douglas

2015
DATE COMPLAINT NO. TYPE OF ORDER ACTION SUMMARY NAME
1/13/2014 ITP-LD-14-02 Final Order Application for Registration Denied Board of Individual Tax Preparers v. Jiten Mehta
1/13/2014 ITP-LD-15-02 Final Order Application for Registration Denied Board of Individual Tax Preparers v. Julia Doctor

2014
DATE COMPLAINT NO. TYPE OF ORDER ACTION SUMMARY NAME
2/10/2014 ITP-CC-2013-12- Final Order Registration Revoked; Civil Penalty:$2500 Board of Individual Tax Preparers v. Barbara L. McCarthy
5/12/2014 ITP-CC-2014-02 Final Order Registration Revoked; Civil Penalty:$2500 Board of Individual Tax Preparers v. Laura Payne-Perkins

2012
DATE COMPLAINT NO. TYPE OF ORDER ACTION SUMMARY NAME
6/27/2012 TP-LD 12-02 Final Order Application for Registration Denied Board of Individual Tax Preparers v. Angalia Moore