Antoine Dorsey Sentenced for Tax Fraud Scheme

Antoine Dorsey, a Kansas City, Kansas tax preparer, has been sentenced to 27 months in federal prison for orchestrating a multi-year tax fraud scheme that ripped off the IRS for more than $74,000. The sentence, handed down in federal court, marks the end of a years-long investigation into Dorsey’s crooked tax preparation business.

Dorsey, who owned and operated Day-1 Tax Service, exploited his position of trust from 2009 through 2012 by fabricating business income on client returns. These false filings were designed to unlawfully qualify customers for the earned income tax credit—boosting refund amounts they had no legal right to claim. The scheme triggered a tax loss of exactly $74,487 to the Internal Revenue Service.

Court records show Dorsey didn’t just cut corners—he built a business model on deception. By inventing income figures and falsifying documentation, he systematically defrauded the federal tax system while padding his own pockets. Federal prosecutors described the operation as deliberate, sustained, and financially damaging.

On April 6, 2016, Dorsey pleaded guilty to one count of aiding and assisting in the preparation of a fraudulent tax return—a felony charge that carries serious prison time. In addition to his 27-month sentence, U.S. District Judge Carlos Murguia ordered Dorsey to serve one year of supervised release and to pay full restitution totaling $88,467, which includes penalties and interest tacked onto the original $74,487 loss.

The case was investigated by IRS-Criminal Investigation, whose agents dismantled Dorsey’s paper trail through forensic audits and client interviews. Prosecutors credited the agency’s precision in building a case that withstood legal scrutiny for years. Assistant U.S. Attorney Scott C. Rask and Trial Attorney John T. Mulcahy of the Justice Department’s Tax Division handled the prosecution.

Acting Deputy Assistant Attorney General Stuart M. Goldberg and U.S. Attorney Thomas Beall for the District of Kansas issued a joint statement warning that tax fraud won’t be treated as a victimless crime. “Preparers who manipulate the system betray their clients and the public trust,” they said. The Justice Department continues to target fraudulent preparers under its nationwide enforcement push.