St. Louis Woman Admits $177,000 Pandemic-Era Tax Credit Scheme
January 09, 2026
January 09, 2026
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Jan. 9 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri posted the following news release on Jan. 8, 2026:
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St. Louis Woman Admits $177,000 Pandemic-Era Tax Credit Scheme
A St. Louis, Missouri woman on Thursday admitted fraudulently obtaining $177,000 by falsely claiming tax credits for retaining employees during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ayana J. Brown, 34, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in . . .
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St. Louis Woman Admits $177,000 Pandemic-Era Tax Credit Scheme
A St. Louis, Missouri woman on Thursday admitted fraudulently obtaining $177,000 by falsely claiming tax credits for retaining employees during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ayana J. Brown, 34, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in . . .