OKLAHOMA CITY Man Pleads Guilty to Tax Evader Scheme

Oklahoma City, OK – A local man has taken a guilty plea for his role in a brazen tax evasion scheme that spanned nearly two decades.

Kevin Lane Bierig, 40, of Oklahoma City, pleaded guilty to corruptly endeavoring to obstruct or impede the due administration of the federal tax laws, announced U.S. Attorney Robert J. Troester.

According to court documents, Bierig failed to file a tax return since at least 2005, despite earning substantial income each year. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) initiated enforcement action in 2013, which included collecting levied funds from Bierig’s paychecks.

But Bierig didn’t take the IRS’s efforts lying down. In a desperate bid to keep his ill-gotten gains, Bierig forged the signature of an IRS revenue officer onto official forms, including an IRS Installment Agreement and an IRS Release of Levy. He sent the forged documents to his billing company, hoping to have the frozen funds sent to himself instead of the IRS.

Bierig’s scheme was uncovered by the IRS Criminal Investigation division, which led to the indictment and guilty plea. Assistant U.S. Attorney Charles Brown prosecuted the case.

At sentencing, Bierig faces up to three years in federal prison and a fine of up to $250,000. The case serves as a stark reminder that tax evasion will not be tolerated by law enforcement officials.

The guilty plea is the latest in a string of high-profile tax evasion cases to rock the Oklahoma City community. Grimy Times will continue to follow this story and provide updates as more information becomes available.