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Tax Evasion Lands San Francisco Caregiver Behind Bars
A federal grand jury has indicted 68-year-old Elsie Eclevia Curameng on charges of tax evasion and filing false tax returns for calendar years 2019 through 2022 in San Francisco, California. The indictment was filed on April 7, 2026, and unsealed today.
According to the indictment, Curameng, an in-home caregiver for a client, G.C., failed to report at least $1.5 million of unreported income from 2019 through 2022. During this period, Curameng received hundreds of checks from G.C. totaling over $2.2 million, which she deposited into her personal bank accounts. However, she did not report any of the income from her services to G.C. on her tax returns, resulting in additional taxes owed.
The indictment alleges that Curameng filed not one but two false tax returns for tax years 2019 and 2020, omitting the income from her services to G.C. If convicted, the defendant faces a maximum sentence of five years in prison and a fine of $100,000 for each count of tax evasion, in violation of 26 U.S.C. § 7201, and three years in prison and a fine of $100,000 for each count of filing a false tax return, in violation of 26 U.S.C. § 7206(1).
Curameng was released on bond and is next scheduled to appear in district court on May 20, 2026, for a status conference before U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer. Assistant U.S. Attorney Sara E. Henderson is prosecuting the case with the assistance of Tina Rosenbaum. The prosecution is the result of an investigation by IRS-CI.
An indictment merely alleges that crimes have been committed, and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. The investigation revealed that Curameng’s actions were in direct violation of tax laws, resulting in the indictment.
The IRS-CI investigation is ongoing, and the charges against Curameng are serious. The case serves as a reminder of the importance of tax compliance and the consequences of evading taxes. The U.S. Attorney’s Office will continue to work with the IRS-CI to bring those who evade taxes to justice.
Key Facts
- State: California
- Category: White Collar Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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