Fridley tax preparer charged with 26 tax crimes 

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Minnesota Department of Revenue announced that the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office recently charged Khadar Ismail Egal aka Jabarti Mohamed, of Fridley, with 26 tax-related felonies. He is charged with:

• One felony count of knowingly filing a false property tax refund return
• Three felony counts of knowingly filing false individual income tax returns
• Two felony counts of willfully failing to file individual income tax returns
• 20 felony counts of aiding or assisting in the preparation or filing of false or fraudulent business and individual tax returns. 

According to the complaint, Mr. Mohamed ran a tax preparation business, Jigis & Associates LLC., that prepared tax returns for businesses and business owners between tax years 2014 and 2020. The complaint alleges that Mr. Mohamed prepared and filed false business tax returns for multiple daycare centers -- Liban Child Care Center, Angels Fun Area, Diversity Daycare Center Inc., MN Best Child Care Center, Inc., St. Paul Madina Academy LLC, and Whittier Childcare Ltd. -- where he knowingly claimed hundreds of thousands of dollars in nondeductible business expenses on their returns. He also allegedly prepared and filed fraudulent individual income tax returns for multiple business owners between 2016 and 2020, who claimed they rely completely on Mr. Mohamed for bookkeeping and tax matters. The complaint states that Mr. Mohamed’s fraud has led to a sprawling network of spin-off audits of individuals and businesses which have resulted in assessments of millions of dollars in taxes owed to the state.

Mr. Mohamed also owes over $91,000 in income tax from his own fraudulently filed individual income tax returns from tax years 2018 through 2020 and unfiled income tax returns in 2021 and 2022.

Each tax-related felony charge carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison, a $10,000 fine, or both. Defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

Although most taxpayers comply with tax laws voluntarily, the department takes enforcement action against noncompliant taxpayers to ensure that tax laws are administered fairly.

Many of the department’s criminal case referrals come from public tips. There is a 24-hour tip line for anyone who suspects that a person or business is violating Minnesota tax laws. Local callers may dial 651-297-5195 or call toll-free by dialing 1-800-657-3500. Tips can also be submitted to the department by email at tax.fraud@state.mn.us. Tipsters may choose to remain anonymous. 

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