LAFAYETTE, La. – Kevin Dalcourt, 49, of Lafayette, isn’t just serving time for past offenses; he’s facing federal time for a brazen tax scheme. The owner of Kevin’s Tax Service pleaded guilty Wednesday to one count of making and subscribing a false tax return, admitting he systematically defrauded the IRS out of over $350,000.
According to court documents, Dalcourt didn’t let a little thing like being in prison slow down his criminal enterprise. While incarcerated on unrelated state charges beginning in 2010, Dalcourt continued to manage Kevin’s Tax Service, instructing staff to falsify customer returns to inflate refunds. His wife, Tamiko Dalcourt, allegedly kept the operation running from 2010 to 2013, assisting in the scheme while he was behind bars. She herself pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of failing to file the couple’s 2012 joint tax return.
The scheme was lucrative. Kevin’s Tax Service reportedly pulled in significant profits, but Dalcourt deliberately failed to report his income to the IRS for tax years 2009 to 2011. The total amount of taxes evaded: a staggering $356,426.78. This wasn’t a simple oversight; it was a calculated effort to line his pockets at the expense of American taxpayers.
Acting U.S. Attorney Alexander C. Van Hook isn’t letting this slide. Dalcourt now faces a maximum sentence of three years in prison, one year of supervised release, restitution for the unpaid taxes, and a hefty $250,000 fine. U.S. District Judge Dee D. Drell has set a sentencing date for July 21, 2017.
Tamiko Dalcourt is also facing consequences. She pleaded guilty on March 23, 2017, to one count of willful failure to file a return, supply information, or pay tax. She’s looking at a possible one-year prison sentence, one year of supervised release, and a $100,000 fine. A sentencing date for her has not yet been set.
The investigation was conducted by the IRS, with Assistant U.S. Attorney Myers P. Namie prosecuting the case. This case serves as a stark reminder that no one – not even incarcerated individuals running businesses from the inside – is above the law. The Grimy Times will continue to follow this case and report on any further developments.
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- State: Louisiana
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: White Collar Crime
- Source: Official Source ↗
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