Six Mile man accused in tax crime

A Pickens County judge has sentenced a Six Mile man to one year in prison after he was found guilty of furnishing the South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR) with a false tax document.

Ricardo Antonio Ramos, 27, was arrested by SCDOR agents in November 2020 and charged with one count of furnishing a false tax document and one count of forgery. The forgery charge was dismissed last week during the trial.

Ramos was accused of filing a South Carolina Individual Income Tax return in February 2019 in which he  falsely claimed a $31,000 tax credit. He also claimed $988 in Income Tax withheld, when his actual withholdings only totaled $168.

Pickens County Circuit Judge Alex Kinlaw Jr. heard the case last week, found Ramos guilty, and sentenced him to one year in prison.

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 [email protected]​