AUGUSTA, Ga. () – Two people in Augusta are awaiting sentencing after pleading guilty to fraud crimes, according to U.S. Department of Justice.

Allen Brown, 41, from Augusta, admitted to participating in a wire fraud conspiracy, Tara M. Lyons, the Acting U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia, announced on Tuesday. Brown could be sentenced to a maximum of 20 years in prison along with a period of supervised release, restitution, and financial penalties.

Allen Brown was accused of operating a “ghost” tax preparation business in Augusta, generating over $1 million in fraudulent tax refunds.

Kim Brown, 40, also from Augusta, admitted guilt to two instances of Aiding and Assisting in the Preparation and Filing of False Income Tax Returns, as reported by Lyons. She could face up to 3 years of imprisonment for each tax fraud charge she has admitted to, in addition to supervised release, restitution, and financial penalties.

Additionally, Kim Brown is accused of running a “ghost” tax preparation operation in Augusta. She has pleaded guilty to creating and filing false income tax returns and IRS Forms 1040 on behalf of her clients.

Both cases are being investigated by the Internal Revenue Service, Criminal Investigation and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney George J.C. Jacobs, III