Hawaii Couple Sentenced in Nationwide IRS Fraud Scheme

HONOLULU, HI – September 10, 2026 (STL.News) A Hawaii husband and wife have been sentenced to federal prison for participating in a sprawling tax refund fraud operation that federal authorities say ultimately involved more than 200 participants in at least 19 states and generated millions of dollars in fraudulent claims against the Internal Revenue Service. Beverly Braumuller-Hawver and Scott Hawver, both of Ewa Beach, Hawaii, were sentenced Sept. 9 after being convicted earlier this year. Braumuller-Hawver received 16 months in federal prison, while Hawver received 24 months, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. Chief U.S. District Judge Derrick

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