Derek Chauvin and Wife Charged with Tax Fraud in Minnesota
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin and his wife Kellie May Chauvin have been charged with nine counts of tax fraud by the State of Minnesota. The charges stem from the couple's failure to file and pay taxes on various sources of income, including off-duty income, realtor earnings, and photography business income. The complaint also alleges that the Chauvins listed their home address in Florida in order to register their BMW at a lower cost, thus avoiding Minnesota taxes. Washington County Attorney Pete Orput stated that no one is above the law, and the couple's actions were a clear example of tax evasion.
Key Takeaways:
- Derek Chauvin and his wife Kellie May Chauvin have been charged with nine counts of tax fraud by the State of Minnesota.
- The couple failed to file tax returns in 2016, 2017, and 2018, and filed a late tax return in 2014.
- Derek Chauvin failed to report and pay taxes on off-duty income as required by the Minnesota Police Department Manual.
- Kellie May Chauvin failed to report her earnings from her realtor position and from her photography business.
- The couple listed their home address in Florida to register their BMW at a lower cost, thus avoiding Minnesota taxes.
- Washington County Attorney Pete Orput stated that no one is above the law, and the couple's actions were a clear example of tax evasion.
- The Chauvins were aware of their duty to pay Minnesota income taxes and were sent multiple warnings about the potential of criminal charges.
Statistics:
- 9 counts of tax fraud charged against Derek Chauvin and Kellie May Chauvin.
- 3 years of unfiled tax returns (2016-2018).
- 1 year of late tax return filing in 2014.
- $0 in reported Minnesota taxes paid on BMW.
- $0 in reported income from photography business on tax returns.
- 2 warnings sent to Chauvins about potential criminal charges (2019 and 2020).
Sources:
- (JURIST) - "Former police officer Derek Chauvin and his wife charged with nine counts of tax fraud"