A Vancouver, Washington tax preparer has found himself on the wrong side of the law, following an indictment for allegedly preparing fraudulent tax returns. Keith Altamirano, who ran Integrity Investments, LLC under the banner of Servicios Latinos, stands accused of sixteen counts of aiding and assisting in the preparation of false tax returns, as announced by Acting U.S. Attorney Teal Luthy Miller.

According to the charges, Altamirano, 52, prepared over 12,000 tax returns from 2017 to 2021, and the grand jury alleges his false entries, which included fake medical expenses, and charitable donations, phony car depreciation, and inflated business expenses, cost the U.S. Treasury upwards of $5 million. In a case mired in deception, the IRS-CI investigators maintain that Altamirano concealed his fraud by using "White Out" on clients' filed returns, and purposefully omitted his name.

The legal saga of Altamirano is further complicated with a charge in an unrelated attempted murder stemming from last month, per the U.S. Attorney's Office. He is alleged to have crashed into his son's motorcycle intentionally, a claim initially countered by Altamirano's assertion that his car had been stolen.

A contrasting narrative revealed by dash cam footage resulted in his arrest and charge for the February 18, 2025 incident. Adding to the gravity of the situation, each count of aiding and assisting in filing a false tax return could carry a maximum of three years in prison, and fines up to $100,000. It's important to note, the charges are mere allegations and the accused is considered innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

The Economic Crimes Unit is handling the prosecution of the tax fraud case, one that unfolds a story of a man entangled in his web of fabrications, both professionally and personally. Altamirano was apprehended late yesterday and is set for an initial court appearance today at 1:00 in Tacoma.