A Miramar man accused of orchestrating a multimillion-dollar tax fraud scheme made his initial appearance in federal court in Miami on Wednesday.
Jimmy Desir, 46, was arrested following a federal indictment charging him with 22 counts of assisting in the preparation of false and fraudulent tax returns. Prosecutors allege that Desir used his North Miami Beach-based tax preparation business, A1 Plus Financial Services, Inc., to submit falsified tax filings to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
According to the indictment, Desir allegedly manipulated tax returns for several years by including fraudulent fuel tax credits, education credits, and fabricated business losses on Schedule C forms. The scheme reportedly inflated tax refunds for his clients, allowing him to charge higher preparation fees. Federal authorities estimate the scam resulted in more than $2 million in lost revenue for the IRS.
U.S. Attorney Hayden P. O’Byrne for the Southern District of Florida and Special Agent in Charge Emmanuel Gomez of the IRS Criminal Investigation (IRS CI) Miami Field Office announced the charges. The IRS CI is leading the investigation, and Assistant U.S. Attorney Aimee Jimenez is prosecuting the case.
If convicted, Desir faces significant prison time for his alleged role in the scheme.
