Jeffrey Harmon, Filing False Tax Returns, South Carolina 2024

South Carolina Man Pleads Guilty to Filing False Tax Returns

Jeffrey Harmon, a South Carolina return preparer, has pleaded guilty to two counts of filing false tax returns. Harmon, who owns and operates TFL Worldwide, a tax preparation business in Lexington, South Carolina, willfully prepared and filed returns for clients that claimed fraudulent deductions.

According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, Harmon admitted to filing a false 2012 tax return for himself and aiding and assisting in the preparation of a 2016 tax return claiming false deductions for rent and depreciation for one of his clients. Harmon agreed that the total tax loss from his criminal conduct was approximately $320,000.

Harmon faces a maximum penalty of three years in prison for each false return count. He also faces a period of supervised release, monetary penalties, and restitution. U.S. District Judge Mary Geiger Lewis will determine any sentence after considering the United States Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.

The case was investigated by IRS-Criminal Investigation, and Trial Attorney Wilson Stamm of the Justice Department’s Tax Division, along with Assistant U.S. Attorneys Winston Holliday and Elle Klein for the District of South Carolina, prosecuted the case.

Harmon’s plea is a significant result of the ongoing efforts to combat tax fraud and ensure the integrity of the tax system. The case serves as a reminder that individuals who engage in such conduct will be held accountable for their actions.

Defendant:

Jeffrey Harmon

Criminal Charges:

Two counts of filing false tax returns

City and State:

Lexington, South Carolina

Exact Date:

Not specified (plea occurred at the start of jury trial)

Sentence or Outcome:

Facing up to six years in prison, supervised release, monetary penalties, and restitution

Dollar Amounts:

Approximately $320,000 in tax loss

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