SCDOR agents arrested an Horry County woman on Friday and charged her with four counts of tax evasion.

Leahjane Lavin, 45, of Myrtle Beach, failed to file a South Carolina Individual Income Tax return for tax years 2021-2024 after claiming an exemption from state Income Tax with her employer, according to arrest warrants. During that time, she earned in excess of $759,000 in gross income but paid nothing in state Individual Income Tax. As a result, she owes more than $43,000 in tax to the state.

If convicted, Lavin faces a maximum penalty of five years in prison and/or $10,000 in fines, plus the cost of prosecution. She is being held in the J. Reuben Long Detention Center pending a bond hearing.

If you suspect or know of anyone or a business that has committed a state tax crime, such as tax evasion or tax fraud, contact SCDOR Criminal Investigation and submit a Tax Violation Complaint Form (CID-27) to FraudAdvisor@dor.sc.gov or mail it to:

South Carolina Department of Revenue
Attn: Fraud Advisor
2070 Northbrook Blvd, Suite B7
North Charleston, SC 29406
 

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