TOPEKA — A Kansas man pleaded guilty this week to preparing and filing false income tax returns on behalf of his clients, according to the United States Attorney.

According to court documents and statements made in court, Hophine Bwosinde, from Lenexa, operated Ambroseli Professional Services, a tax preparation business. From 2018 to 2022, Bwosinde prepared and filed false tax returns on behalf of his clients by either inflating legitimate business expenses or claiming losses related to the false businesses. In addition, Bwosinde falsely reported negative income from client returns. These false items caused his clients to significantly underreport their income to the IRS, which reduced the amount of taxes the clients owed and resulted in refunds for many to which they were not entitled.

In total, Bwosinde caused a total tax loss of over $1.5 million.

A sentencing hearing will take place on February 18, 2025. Bwosinde faces a maximum sentence of three years in prison. He also faces a period of supervised release, restitution and monetary penalties. A federal district court judge will set any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.