A California CPA has been sentenced to eight months in prison for helping client avoid $4.7 million in taxes. Berger was found guilty of preparing three fraudulent 1040 returns for Steven Burrill for the 2011, 2012, and 2013 tax years. Then a partner with Burr Pilger Mayer, Berger aided Burrell, owner and CEO of Burrill & Company, Burrill Capital, and related entities, hide more than $18 million in income.
Between December. 2007 and September 2013, Burrill transferred the money from managed venture capital funds to his management companies, a sum in excess of the management fees that were due and allowable under the agreements that governed the Fund.
