Woman charged with 2 counts of tax evasion while in Clarendon County

STAFF REPORT

Victoria C. Nelson, 33, of Columbia, formerly of Clarendon County, was arrested Wednesday, Dec. 28, by agents with the South Carolina Department of Revenue and charged with two counts of tax evasion.

According to a news release, Nelson is accused of filing fraudulent South Carolina Individual Income Tax returns while in Clarendon County in 2021 and 2022. Nelson claimed unqualified dependents to receive exemptions to which she was not entitled, according to arrest warrants, and she also willfully failed to report more than $23,000 in income from a children's facility. As a result, Nelson evaded approximately $2,255 in South Carolina Income Tax.

If convicted, Nelson faces a maximum sentence of five years and/or a fine of $10,000, plus the cost of prosecution for each count. She is being held in the Clarendon County Detention Center pending a bond hearing.

The SCDOR is committed to the fair administration of tax laws. By taking enforcement action against noncompliant taxpayers, the department seeks to prevent unfairly increasing the tax burden on those who do comply.

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 criminalinvestigation@dor.sc.gov or mail it to:

South Carolina Department of Revenue

Attn: Fraud Advisor

2070 Northbrook Blvd, Suite B7

North Charleston, SC 29406