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South Barrington accountant pleads guilty to tax evasion charges

A South Barrington accountant pleaded guilty to tax evasion charges and faces five years in federal prison when sentenced later this year.

Imran Mahmood, 56, was accused of evading more than $3.4 million in federal and state income taxes over four years.

Prosecutors allege that Mahmood was employed as the accountant for a nonprofit organization and related business between 2011 and 2014 and siphoned more than $9 million mostly intended for the nonprofit into personal bank accounts.

His sentencing is slated for June 11.

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