Guillermo Dahilig, Owner of Speedy Gill Services, Pleads Guilty to Tax Fraud in Hawaii
HONOLULU, Hawaii – Guillermo Dahilig, of Waialua, Hawaii, has pleaded guilty to one count of aiding and assisting in the preparation and filing of false tax returns in violation of Title 26, United States Code, Section 7206(2).
According to court documents, Dahilig, the owner and operator of Speedy Gill Services, an Oahu tax preparation business, falsified his clients’ tax returns by claiming deductions for items such as medical expenses, personal property tax, job expenses, and charitable contributions that he knew were greater than the figures provided by his clients. He then filed the returns, knowing that they would generate refunds larger than his clients deserved.
Between 2009 and 2016, Dahilig prepared between 750 and 1,000 tax returns per year for clients, and charged between $100 and $200 per return. In addition, from at least 2010 through 2013, Dahilig underreported the income of Speedy Gill Services on the income tax returns he prepared and filed for himself and his wife.
“During tax season, it’s especially important to remember that filing false tax returns is a crime,” said U.S. Attorney Kenji Price. “Our office is committed to prosecuting tax preparers who make a living by stealing from the government’s coffers.”
Dahilig faces up to three years in prison, a fine of up to $250,000, and a period of supervised release of up to one year. He agreed to pay restitution to the IRS in an amount determined by the Court for the taxes due from fraudulent tax returns filed between tax years 2010 and 2015 for himself and his clients.
The case was investigated by IRS-Criminal Investigation and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Amalia Fenton. Dahilig’s sentencing is scheduled for July 16, 2018, before U.S. District Judge Susan Oki Mollway.
Dahilig’s actions caused significant financial harm to his clients and the government. The IRS estimates that the fraudulent tax returns filed by Dahilig resulted in a loss of hundreds of thousands of dollars.
The guilty plea in this case serves as a reminder to taxpayers to be cautious when selecting a tax preparer and to verify the accuracy of their tax returns.
Key Facts
- State: Hawaii
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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