Gregg County tax preparer charged with federal violations related to falsified tax returns

TYLER, Texas – A Longview man has been charged with federal violations related to falsified tax returns in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs.

 

Jason Elias Briley, 42, was named in a 19-count indictment returned by a federal grand jury in August 2026, charging him with aiding or assisting in tax fraud.  Briley appeared in federal court before U.S. Magistrate Judge K. Nicole Mitchell on September 9, 2026.

 

According to information presented in court, Briley owned a tax preparation business in Longview and is alleged to have prepared federal tax returns on behalf of his clients that included false information in an attempt to increase the refund amounts.  The documented tax loss is alleged to be approximately $370,000.

 

If convicted, Briley faces up to three years in federal prison.  It is important to note that an indictment or arrest should not be considered as evidence of guilt and that all persons charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

 

This case is being investigated by the Internal Revenue Service-Criminal Investigation and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Alan Jackson.