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Golf Brokerage Duo Charged with $700K Tax Evasion

9/14/2025

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Se Youn "Steve" Kim and Hee Youn "Ted" Kim face charges of tax evasion and filing false tax documents.
From 2021 to 2023, they ran an illegal golf tee-time brokerage, earning nearly $700,000 without reporting to the IRS.
They were arrested in Los Angeles, pleaded not guilty, and have a trial scheduled for November 4.
Customer payments were transferred to personal accounts through Venmo and Zelle.
Instead of paying taxes, they bought luxury items, including a Hawaii timeshare.

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Story summary

Se Youn "Steve" Kim and Hee Youn "Ted" Kim face charges of tax evasion and filing false tax documents.
From 2021 to 2023, they ran an illegal golf tee-time brokerage, earning nearly $700,000 without reporting to the IRS.
They were arrested in Los Angeles, pleaded not guilty, and have a trial scheduled for November 4.
Customer payments were transferred to personal accounts through Venmo and Zelle.
Instead of paying taxes, they bought luxury items, including a Hawaii timeshare.