Tax Fraud Convict Faces Probation and Repayment | Charleston News

Michael Steven Edwards, 54, faces five years of probation after being sentenced in Georgia for filing fake tax returns between 2016 and 2020, swindling $42,084 from South Carolina’s Department of Revenue. He already serves a 15-year sentence for seven identity fraud charges, admitting guilt in December 2023. His latest deal requires full repayment of the stolen funds — a stark warning that tax fraud carries serious consequences, no matter your location or past record.

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