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AJC Investigates: This is what a tax raid looks like

Georgia Tax Raid: Photos show Georgia Revenue agents raiding a tax preparation business owned by Hapeville councilwoman Ruth Barr.

Ga. Revenue agents (left) work with a subcontractor of the business (right) on site the day of the raid at B & B Accounting & Tax Services, owned by Hapeville city councilwoman Ruth Barr. JOHN SPINK / JSPINK@AJC.COM Read the story here: http://www.myajc.com/news/news/crime-law/hapeville-official-leaves-trail-of-fraud-allegatio/nrLFb/

During the raid, agents confiscated computers and office records. Hapeville city councilwoman Ruth Barr who owns the business was indicted in November 2015 for theft for stealing $109,000 from a retirement account of a relative. JOHN SPINK / JSPINK@AJC.COM Read the story here: http://www.myajc.com/news/news/crime-law/hapeville-official-leaves-trail-of-fraud-allegatio/nrLFb/

Georgia Department of Revenue agents removed evidence from B&B Accounting and Tax Services offices on May 6, 2016. The agency is investigating the company and its owner, Ruth Barr, for suspected tax fraud. JOHN SPINK / JSPINK@AJC.COM

An investigation by the AJC/ Channel 2 found that Ruth Barr has a trail of fraud and mishandling other people's money. A tax preparer for three decades, the state is now investigating her based on reporter's questions about her past. JOHN SPINK / JSPINK@AJC.COM Read the story here: http://www.myajc.com/news/news/crime-law/hapeville-official-leaves-trail-of-fraud-allegatio/nrLFb/

Georgia Department of Revenue agents removed evidence from B&B Accounting and Tax Services offices on May 6, 2016. The agency is investigating the company and its owner, Ruth Barr, for suspected tax fraud.

Georgia Department of Revenue agents removed evidence from B&B Accounting and Tax Services offices on May 6, 2016. The agency is investigating the company and its owner, Ruth Barr, for suspected tax fraud. JOHN SPINK / JSPINK@AJC.COM

Georgia Department of Revenue agents removed evidence from B&B Accounting and Tax Services offices on May 6, 2016. The agency is investigating the company and its owner, Ruth Barr, for suspected tax fraud. JOHN SPINK / JSPINK@AJC.COM

Georgia Department of Revenue agents removed evidence from B&B Accounting and Tax Services offices on May 6, 2016. The agency is investigating the company and its owner, Ruth Barr, for suspected tax fraud. JOHN SPINK / JSPINK@AJC.COM

May 6, 2016 Hapeville: Preparing for the raid agents load their weapons. Special agents with The Georgia Department of Revenue office of special executed a search warrant on Friday, May 6, 2016 at B & B Accounting & Tax Services at 3335 Dogwood Dr. in Hapeville where they entered and confiscated computers and office records. Hapeville city councilwoman Ruth Barr who owns the business was indicted in November 2015 for theft for stealing $109,000 from a retirement account of a relative. But an investigation by the AJC/Channel 2 reveals Barr has a trail of fraud and mishandling other people's money. A tax preparer for three decades, the state is now investigating her based on reporter's questions about her past. JOHN SPINK / JSPINK@AJC.COM Read the story here: http://www.myajc.com/news/news/crime-law/hapeville-official-leaves-trail-of-fraud-allegatio/nrLFb/

May 6, 2016 Hapeville: Special agents with The Georgia Department of Revenue office of special executed a search warrant on Friday, May 6, 2016 at B & B Accounting & Tax Services at 3335 Dogwood Dr. in Hapeville where they entered and confiscated computers and office records. Hapeville city councilwoman Ruth Barr who owns the business was indicted in November 2015 for theft for stealing $109,000 from a retirement account of a relative. But an investigation by the AJC/Channel 2 reveals Barr has a trail of fraud and mishandling other people's money. A tax preparer for three decades, the state is now investigating her based on reporter's questions about her past. JOHN SPINK / JSPINK@AJC.COM Read the story here: http://www.myajc.com/news/news/crime-law/hapeville-official-leaves-trail-of-fraud-allegatio/nrLFb/

Georgia Department of Revenue agents removed evidence from B&B Accounting and Tax Services offices on May 6, 2016. The agency is investigating the company and its owner, Ruth Barr, for suspected tax fraud. JOHN SPINK / JSPINK@AJC.COM

May 6, 2016 Hapeville: Special agents with The Georgia Department of Revenue office of special executed a search warrant on Friday, May 6, 2016 at B & B Accounting & Tax Services at 3335 Dogwood Dr. in Hapeville where they entered and confiscated computers and office records. Hapeville city councilwoman Ruth Barr who owns the business was indicted in November 2015 for theft for stealing $109,000 from a retirement account of a relative. But an investigation by the AJC/Channel 2 reveals Barr has a trail of fraud and mishandling other people's money. A tax preparer for three decades, the state is now investigating her based on reporter's questions about her past. JOHN SPINK / JSPINK@AJC.COM Read the story here: http://www.myajc.com/news/news/crime-law/hapeville-official-leaves-trail-of-fraud-allegatio/nrLFb/

May 6, 2016 Hapeville: Special agents with The Georgia Department of Revenue office of special executed a search warrant on Friday, May 6, 2016 at B & B Accounting & Tax Services at 3335 Dogwood Dr. in Hapeville where they entered and confiscated computers and office records. Hapeville city councilwoman Ruth Barr who owns the business was indicted in November 2015 for theft for stealing $109,000 from a retirement account of a relative. But an investigation by the AJC/Channel 2 reveals Barr has a trail of fraud and mishandling other people's money. A tax preparer for three decades, the state is now investigating her based on reporter's questions about her past. JOHN SPINK / JSPINK@AJC.COM Read the story here: http://www.myajc.com/news/news/crime-law/hapeville-official-leaves-trail-of-fraud-allegatio/nrLFb/

May 6, 2016 Hapeville: Two guns were recovered on site at the business. Special agents with The Georgia Department of Revenue office of special executed a search warrant on Friday, May 6, 2016 at B & B Accounting & Tax Services at 3335 Dogwood Dr. in Hapeville where they entered and confiscated computers and office records. Hapeville city councilwoman Ruth Barr who owns the business was indicted in November 2015 for theft for stealing $109,000 from a retirement account of a relative. But an investigation by the AJC/Channel 2 reveals Barr has a trail of fraud and mishandling other people's money. A tax preparer for three decades, the state is now investigating her based on reporter's questions about her past. JOHN SPINK / JSPINK@AJC.COM Read the story here: http://www.myajc.com/news/news/crime-law/hapeville-official-leaves-trail-of-fraud-allegatio/nrLFb/

May 6, 2016 Hapeville: Special Agent Jeff Mitchell prepares to turn into the business' driveway during the raid. Special agents with The Georgia Department of Revenue office of special executed a search warrant on Friday, May 6, 2016 at B & B Accounting & Tax Services at 3335 Dogwood Dr. in Hapeville where they entered and confiscated computers and office records. Hapeville city councilwoman Ruth Barr who owns the business was indicted in November 2015 for theft for stealing $109,000 from a retirement account of a relative. But an investigation by the AJC/Channel 2 reveals Barr has a trail of fraud and mishandling other people's money. A tax preparer for three decades, the state is now investigating her based on reporter's questions about her past. JOHN SPINK / JSPINK@AJC.COM Read the story here: http://www.myajc.com/news/news/crime-law/hapeville-official-leaves-trail-of-fraud-allegatio/nrLFb/

Georgia Department of Revenue agents hauled away a truckload of evidence from B & B Accounting and Tax Services offices on May 6, 2016. The agency is investigating the company and its owner, Ruth Barr, for suspected tax fraud. Read the story here: http://www.myajc.com/news/news/crime-law/hapeville-official-leaves-trail-of-fraud-allegatio/nrLFb/

Georgia Department of Revenue investigators meticulously tag all the evidence they removed from B & B Accounting and Tax Services offices in Hapeville. Agents executed a search warrant and removed thousands of tax return files, more than 20 computers and nearly a dozen filing cabinets from the offices. The business prepared more than 20,000 tax returns in the past four years. Read the story here: http://www.myajc.com/news/news/crime-law/hapeville-official-leaves-trail-of-fraud-allegatio/nrLFb/

Georgia Department of Revenue agents haul away a file cabinet full of tax returns from B & B Accounting and Tax Services in Hapeville on May 6, 2016. The agency is investigating the business operated by Ruth Barr, a member of the Hapeville City Council. Read the story here: http://www.myajc.com/news/news/crime-law/hapeville-official-leaves-trail-of-fraud-allegatio/nrLFb/

Georgia Department of Revenue agents haul away a file cabinet full of tax returns from B & B Accounting and Tax Services in Hapeville on May 6, 2016. The agency is investigating the business operated by Ruth Barr, a member of the Hapeville City Council. Read the story here: http://www.myajc.com/news/news/crime-law/hapeville-official-leaves-trail-of-fraud-allegatio/nrLFb/

Georgia Department of Revenue investigators execute a search warrant at B & B Accounting and Tax Services offices in Hapeville on May 6, 2016. Agents are investigating the business run by Ruth Barr, a city council member in Hapeville. Read the story here: http://www.myajc.com/news/news/crime-law/hapeville-official-leaves-trail-of-fraud-allegatio/nrLFb/

Georgia Department of Revenue's chief investigator Josh Waites loads boxes of evidence from B & B Accounting and Tax Services offices in Hapeville. The company run by Hapeville City Council member Ruth Barr prepares thousands of tax returns annually. An initial review by the agency has found 80 percent of the returns prepared by the company are suspicious. Read the story here: http://www.myajc.com/news/news/crime-law/hapeville-official-leaves-trail-of-fraud-allegatio/nrLFb/

Georgia Department of Revenue agents collect evidence from a tax preparer's office in Hapeville run by local elected official Ruth Barr. The department executed a search warrant on May 6, 2016 as part of an investigation into possible tax fraud at B & B Accounting and Tax Services. Agents suspect Barr inflated refunds of her clients. Read the story here: http://www.myajc.com/news/news/crime-law/hapeville-official-leaves-trail-of-fraud-allegatio/nrLFb/

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Ga. Revenue agents (left) work with a subcontractor of the business (right) on site the day of the raid at B & B Accounting & Tax Services, owned by Hapeville city councilwoman Ruth Barr. JOHN SPINK / JSPINK@AJC.COM Read the story here: http://www.myajc.com/news/news/crime-law/hapeville-official-leaves-trail-of-fraud-allegatio/nrLFb/

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