Darren Lee Joy, Tax Evasion, North Carolina 2020

North Carolina Man Indicted for Tax Evasion

A federal indictment was unsealed today charging Darren Lee Joy, 63, of Charlotte, with six counts of tax evasion and six counts of willfully failing to file a tax return.

According to the indictment, Joy earned more than $750,000 in wages between 2015 and 2020, but he did not file any federal income tax returns for those years. Joy, who was employed as an information technology specialist by companies in the Charlotte area, allegedly submitted to his employers IRS Forms W-4 falsely stating he was exempt from federal income tax withholding.

By claiming exempt status, Joy allegedly caused his employers to withhold little or no federal income taxes from his wages. Joy is charged with six counts of tax evasion and six counts of willfully failing to file a tax return.

If convicted, Joy faces a maximum penalty of five years in prison for each count of tax evasion and one year in prison for each count of failing to file a tax return. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.

Acting Deputy Assistant Attorney General Stuart M. Goldberg and U.S. Attorney Dena J. King made the announcement.

IRS-Criminal Investigation is investigating the case.

Prosecution of the case is being handled by Trial Attorney Brian Flanagan and Assistant U.S. Attorney Caryn Finley.

An indictment is merely an allegation, and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

The defendant, Darren Lee Joy, is a resident of Charlotte, North Carolina. The indictment alleges that Joy earned over $750,000 in wages between 2015 and 2020 and failed to file tax returns.

This case serves as a reminder that tax evasion is a serious crime with severe consequences. It is crucial for individuals to comply with tax laws and regulations.

The case is being prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office of the Western District of North Carolina.

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