Robert Nakfoor, a Lansing, Michigan man, has been sentenced to 12 months and one day in prison for tax fraud. The sentencing took place on an undisclosed date in 2024, but the crime occurred between 2011 and 2015.
Nakfoor, the former owner of Jessi Kay Home Care, a home health care business, claimed fraudulent expenses on his tax returns. He deducted expenses for insurance, legal and professional services, wages, and contract labor that he knew his business did not incur.
According to court documents, Nakfoor claimed over $1 million in bogus contract labor and legal and professional services expenditures on his 2015 tax return alone. In total, he caused a tax loss to the IRS of $481,465.
Nakfoor pleaded guilty to willfully filing a false income tax return. In addition to his prison sentence, he will serve one year of supervised release and pay restitution to the IRS in the amount of $481,465.
The case was investigated by the IRS Criminal Investigation and prosecuted by the Tax Division’s Trial Attorney Melissa S. Siskind.
Acting Deputy Assistant Attorney General Stuart M. Goldberg of the Justice Department’s Tax Division and U.S. Attorney Andrew B. Birge of the Western District of Michigan made the announcement. The sentencing took place in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan.
Nakfoor’s sentence serves as a reminder of the consequences of tax fraud. Taxpayers are expected to accurately report their income and expenses, and those who fail to do so may face serious consequences. The IRS encourages taxpayers to report any suspicious activity and to seek help if they are struggling to meet their tax obligations.
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Key Facts
- State: Michigan
- Category: White Collar Crime|Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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