Omaha attorney faces years in prison for falsifying tax returns

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – Omaha attorney Thomas Campbell pleaded guilty to willfully filing a false tax return, which is a felony.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office says between 2014 and 2018 Campbell filed tax returns that understated the full scope of his solo practice by $2.8 million.

In total, Campbell caused a tax loss to the Internal Revenue Service exceeding $250,000.

Campbell is scheduled to be sentenced on November 30 and faces a maximum penalty of up to three years in prison.

He also faces a period of supervised release, restitution, and monetary penalties.