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Tax Preparer Found Guilty in $800,000 Scheme
A Sioux Falls man has been found guilty of participating in a massive tax fraud scheme that cost the United States government over $800,000. Jacques Eviglo, 37, was found guilty of 25 counts of making false claims and 5 counts of wire fraud following a five-day federal jury trial in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
The scheme involved Eviglo, who did business as Global Income Tax Services, preparing and electronically filing federal income tax returns for clients that included false itemized deductions to lower their federal tax liability and inflate their refund amounts. The clients were unaware of the false information being submitted to the government.
Eviglo then used a third-party company to receive and disburse his clients’ federal income tax refund payments, skimming additional ‘fees’ from those refund payments and keeping the skimmed portion for himself.
The total amount Eviglo skimmed exceeded $800,000 over a four-year period of time. The false claims charges carry a maximum penalty of 5 years in custody and/or a $250,000 fine, 3 years of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund. The wire fraud charges carry a maximum penalty of 20 years in custody and/or a $250,000 fine, 3 years of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund.
U.S. Attorney Ron Parsons said, ‘The message here is simple: do not try to steal from the United States government. You will be caught and you will be prosecuted.’
The case was investigated by the Internal Revenue Service – Criminal Investigations. Assistant U.S. Attorney Ann M. Hoffman and Criminal Division Deputy Chief John E. Haak prosecuted the case. A presentence investigation has been ordered and a sentencing date has been set for November 26, 2018.
Key Facts
- State: South Dakota
- Category: White Collar Crime|Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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