Somerville Tax Man Gets 18 Months for Fake Returns

BOSTON – Yves Isidor, 68, of Somerville, Massachusetts, is headed to federal prison after a jury found him guilty of running a long-con tax fraud scheme. Isidor was sentenced today to 18 months behind bars, followed by a year of supervised release, after being convicted on five counts of filing false tax returns. Judge William G. Young also permanently barred Isidor from ever again preparing tax returns for others – a fitting end for a man who preyed on trusting citizens.

For at least eight years, from 2012 through 2020, Isidor operated “Tax and Realty Pro” in Somerville, filing over 1,500 tax returns for clients. He charged between $100 and $500 per return, but the service wasn’t honest work. Prosecutors proved that Isidor systematically added fabricated deductions to these returns – fictitious medical and dental expenses, phantom charitable donations, and bogus unreimbursed employee expenses. The goal? To line his pockets by securing undeserved refunds or slashing his clients’ tax obligations.

The evidence presented at the six-day November 2024 trial painted a clear picture of Isidor’s brazen scheme. Several taxpayers testified they had *no* knowledge of these false items and had never discussed them with Isidor. They were simply handing their financial information over to a predator. Adding to the damning evidence, an undercover agent testified about a recorded meeting where Isidor took information indicating taxes were *owed* and instead crafted a fraudulent return guaranteeing a substantial refund. Talk about adding insult to injury.

The scope of the fraud is substantial. Federal investigators estimate Isidor’s operation caused between $250,000 and $500,000 in lost revenue for the Internal Revenue Service. That’s money stolen from hardworking Americans, funding programs meant to benefit the public. Isidor wasn’t just cheating the IRS, he was cheating everyone.

“This sentencing sends a clear message: those who intentionally defraud the system will be held accountable,” said U.S. Attorney Leah B. Foley in a released statement. Acting Special Agent in Charge Thomas Demeo of IRS Criminal Investigation added that the case underscores the IRS’s commitment to investigating and prosecuting tax fraud. Assistant U.S. Attorney Victor A. Wild and Trial Attorney Christina M. Grimes spearheaded the prosecution, ensuring Isidor faced justice.

Isidor’s case is a stark reminder that even seemingly small financial crimes can have significant consequences. He traded trust for greed, and now he’s paying the price. The Grimy Times will continue to follow white-collar crime cases and expose those who exploit the system for personal gain.

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