Wisconsin man arrested for tax fraud faces potential 18-year sentence

Investigators said the student claimed she was given the cash (not pictured) from a former student, though they later learned she had stolen around $13,500 from…

Investigators said the student claimed she was given the cash (not pictured) from a former student, though they later learned she had stolen around $13,500 from her grandmother’s safe. (NEXSTAR)

by: Andrew Owodunni

Posted: Jan 26, 2023 / 10:09 AM CST

Updated: Jan 26, 2023 / 10:09 AM CST

MONROE COUNTY Wis. (WLAX/WEUX) – A 55-year-old man in Monroe County is being accused of filing false tax returns for three years. According to the criminal complaint, Keith Burch is charged with filing false state tax returns from 2016 through 2018 by not reporting money he made from his private investigations business.

The complaint says he listed his income as more than 200 thousand dollars less than it was, avoiding more than 13- thousand dollars in income tax. The charges carry a maximum sentence of 18 years in prison and a maximum penalty of 30 thousand dollars.