Mpls woman sentenced in tax-credit scheme
A Minneapolis woman has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for defrauding the Minnesota Revenue Department out of $2.3 million in a tax-credit scheme.
Carolyn Louper-Morris, 64, and her son, William John Morris Jr., 43, were accused of using their online tutoring program to take state tax refunds meant for low-income families.
Louper-Morris was convicted last February. She was sentenced Wednesday for conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud and other charges, and ordered to pay restitution.
Authorities say the mother and son ran a program called CyberStudy 101. The U.S. Attorney's office says the two told families they wouldn't have to pay for the program up front if they allowed CyberStudy to file a tax return and claim a Minnesota Education Tax Credit.
William Morris also was convicted. His sentencing has not been scheduled.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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