Carmecia Jordan Pleads Guilty to Stealing $245K in Tax Refunds

Jackson tax preparer Carmecia Jordan, 33, of Jackson, Mississippi, admitted in federal court today to stealing more than $245,000 in government funds by hijacking her clients’ tax refunds through a calculated scheme that spanned three years. Jordan, a fifty percent owner of Hour Tax, LLC, pleaded guilty to theft of government funds, caving under the weight of federal charges brought by the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

Beginning in 2013, Jordan filed fraudulent initial tax returns for unsuspecting clients, then submitted amended returns without their knowledge or consent. These falsified documents redirected refunds to five separate addresses under her control. The U.S. Treasury issued checks to those addresses—checks Jordan promptly cashed and spent for her own benefit, never informing the rightful recipients.

Her betrayal wasn’t just a breach of trust—it was a full-scale financial heist on both her clients and the federal government. Over the course of three years, Jordan funneled $245,000 in taxpayer refunds into her own pockets, exploiting her position as a licensed tax professional to cover her tracks and enrich herself.

U.S. Attorney Gregory K. Davis didn’t mince words: “Jordan abused her role as a tax preparer to line her own pockets while her clients were left in the dark.” IRS-Criminal Investigation Special Agent in Charge Jerome McDuffie added, “Stealing from the government and defrauding hardworking taxpayers will not be tolerated. Today’s guilty plea sends a clear message.”

Jordan now faces the full force of federal sentencing. Senior U.S. District Judge Henry T. Wingate will deliver judgment on May 4, 2017, at 9:30 a.m. Jordan could be locked up for up to 10 years and slapped with a $250,000 fine. Her fall from trusted preparer to convicted felon marks a grim end to a scheme built on deception.

The case was jointly investigated by IRS-Criminal Investigation and the U.S. Secret Service, agencies that continue to crack down on refund fraud and identity theft tied to tax preparation services. Assistant U.S. Attorney Mary Helen Wall is prosecuting. As the court date nears, Jordan’s name joins a growing list of preparers who thought they could cheat the system—and lost.