Jeffrey Harmon, Filing False Tax Returns, South Carolina 2012

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Jeffrey Harmon Pleads Guilty to Filing False Tax Returns

A South Carolina tax preparer has pleaded guilty to filing false tax returns, causing a significant loss to the US Treasury. Jeffrey Harmon, of Lexington, South Carolina, operated TFL Worldwide, a tax preparation business that willfully prepared and filed returns for clients claiming fraudulent deductions.

Harmon’s plea 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. 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. Trial Attorney Wilson Stamm of the Justice Department’s Tax Division and Assistant U.S. Attorneys Winston Holliday and Elle Klein for the District of South Carolina prosecuted the case.

Acting Deputy Assistant Attorney General Stuart M. Goldberg, U.S. Attorney Adair Boroughs, and Special Agent in Charge Donald Trey Eakins made the announcement.

The guilty plea is a significant blow to those who seek to cheat the system and evade their tax obligations. Harmon’s actions not only harm the US Treasury but also undermine public trust in the tax system.

As the investigation and prosecution of tax crimes continue, it is clear that those who engage in this type of behavior will be held accountable. The IRS-Criminal Investigation and the Justice Department’s Tax Division will continue to work together to bring these individuals to justice.