A Las Vegas man has pleaded guilty to federal charges for running an illegal tax avoidance scheme just months after admitting to similar conduct in a separate Nevada case.
Michael J. Moore operated a business called X Tax Pros, which he promoted as the “only” tax and bookkeeping company serving clients in the adult entertainment industry. From August through October 2025, prosecutors say Moore prepared tax returns that falsely claimed clients were entitled to large refunds, despite owing taxes to the IRS.
Court documents show Moore created fraudulent entries using supposed losses from other clients’ business entities, many of which were defunct or dormant. Clients paid fees—often taken directly from refunds—for returns they were not legally entitled to. The scheme resulted in a federal tax loss exceeding $250,000 in just three months.
Moore carried out this latest scheme while awaiting sentencing for a nearly identical scheme in another Nevada case, which caused at least $3.5 million in tax losses. Authorities say he concealed his identity during this time to avoid detection while continuing the activity.
For the most recent offenses, Moore pleaded guilty to wire fraud, aiding and assisting in the filing of false tax returns, and aggravated identity theft. His sentencing is on July 16.
He faces maximum penalties of 20 years in prison for wire fraud, three years for aiding in the filing of false returns, and a mandatory minimum of two years for aggravated identity theft.
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