Kissimmee Man Sentenced to 37 Months for False Tax Returns

Tampa, Florida – U.S. District Judge Katherine K. Mizelle sentenced Gilmar Pereira Da Silva, Jr., a Kissimmee resident, to 37 months in federal prison for filing a false tax return. The sentence follows his guilty plea on February 9, 2026, per the Justice Department press release.

The case affects Pereira Da Silva directly, with imprisonment and a restitution order of $103,646 to the U.S. Department of the Treasury. This amount covers underreported taxes from IRS Forms 1040 for tax years 2019 and 2020, where he claimed false deductions and income figures. The Treasury receives the full restitution, compensating for the revenue loss in those years.

Before the sentencing, Pereira Da Silva had filed the inaccurate returns without facing charges. Now, he must serve 37 months in prison and repay the specified amount, with the changes effective immediately upon the court's order on or around May 4, 2026, based on the press release publication date.

The restitution payment directs funds back to the Treasury, bolstering federal revenue streams used for public programs. Federal prisons will house Pereira Da Silva for the duration, triggering Bureau of Prisons oversight for his incarceration and any potential early release evaluations.

The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Florida, which prosecuted the case, now closes this enforcement action, allowing resources to shift to other tax fraud investigations.

U.S. Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe announced the outcome, marking it as a standard tax enforcement case in the district. The plea and sentencing align with ongoing Justice Department efforts to address false filings, as seen in similar prosecutions nationwide.