LARGO, Md. (DC News Now) — Less than two months from Election Day, a new CNN report details improper tax claims by a major Senate candidate, Angela Alsobrooks.
Prince George’s County Executive and Senate race candidate Alsobrooks is under fire for allegedly taking advantage of tax breaks she didn’t qualify for.
The new CNN review revealed that Alsobrooks saved thousands of dollars in taxes on two properties she owned in Maryland and D.C.
“The Maryland tax issues seem like an honest mistake,” said Maryland voter, Damian Doyle. “The D.C. tax breaks seem a little dicey.”
Alsobrooks was accused of improperly claiming senior citizens’ tax breaks on her D.C. property, which her grandparents used to own.
According to the review, Alsobrooks saved nearly $14,000 in taxes from 2005 to 2017 on the D.C. property.
The CNN review also discovered Alsobrooks purchased a townhome in Prince George’s County. It says she received a homestead exemption in 2008.
But, continued to take the exemption even after renting it out.
In a statement to DC News Now, her senior advisor said, that Alsobrooks was unaware of any tax credits attached to the property and has reached out to the District to resolve the issue and make any necessary payment.
“If you’re run a big county executive role, I would hope that you’d be a little more aware of your personal stuff,” said Doyle.
DC News Now reached out to her November opponent Larry Hogan’s campaign but has yet to hear back.
