Goose Creek Woman Arrested for Tax Evasion

Investigators with the South Carolina Department of Revenue have arrested 18 individuals this week in an ongoing investigation targeting those who claim to be exempt from taxation with their employers and fail to file required state income tax returns.   

One of those arrested is Victoria Cooper-Hilliard of Goose Creek. She is charged with six counts of tax evasion, which equalled $12,419.

Those arrested in the investigation filed W4 forms with their employers claiming to be exempt from taxation which caused little to no taxes to be withheld from their paychecks.  Those same employees failed to file tax returns for multiple years. 

This statewide investigation resulted in charges of tax evasion against 18 individuals from the low country, midlands and upstate.  The 18 individuals collectively earned over $6 million during the period of investigation and have a collective state tax liability of nearly $285,000.

Each charge of tax evasion carries a possible sentence of up to five years in prison and/or a $10,000 fine. These cases will be forwarded to the Attorney General’s office for prosecution.

Further arrests are expected as this investigation is ongoing.