Madison County Resident Arrested on Tax Charge
JACKSON - The Special Investigations Section of the Tennessee Department of Revenue conducted the investigation that led to the indictment and arrest of Gregory Keith Hardee. Hardee, 55, turned himself in last week to Madison County Sheriff’s deputies.
Hardee was released on his own recognizance. On September 30, 2019, a Madison County Grand Jury indicted Hardee on one Class E felony count of failure to pay tax.
“The Department of Revenue promotes voluntary taxpayer compliance by educating taxpayers, aggressively pursuing criminal sanctions and demanding accountability when taxpayers engage in fraudulent activity,"Revenue Commissioner David Gerregano said.
"This indictment underscores the Department's ongoing efforts to enforce Tennessee's tax laws."
If convicted, Hardee could be sentenced to a maximum of two years in the state penitentiary and fined up to $3,000 for the count of failure to pay tax.
The Department is pursuing this criminal case in cooperation with District Attorney Jody Pickens’ office. Citizens who suspect violations of Tennessee's revenue laws should call the toll-free tax fraud hot line at (800) FRAUDTX (372-8389).
The Department of Revenue is responsible for the administration of state tax laws and motor vehicle title and registration laws, as well as the collection of taxes and fees associated with those laws.
The Department collects about 87 percent of total state revenue. During the 2018 fiscal year, it collected $14.5 billion in state taxes and fees and more than $2.8 billion in taxes and fees for local governments.
To learn more about the Department, visit www.tn.gov/revenue.