Ben Franklin once said that “nothing is certain but death and taxes.” In fact, taxes are so certain that an attempt to evade taxes — otherwise known as tax evasion — is a crime with potentially significant consequences. Types of tax evasion Tax evasion refers to the...
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MTA employee pleads guilty to wire fraud conspiracy
Public employees in New York City and surrounding municipalities have access to enormous amounts of money. The temptation to help themselves to some of this money must at times seem overwhelming. The Justice Department recently announced a guilty plea involving an...
Understanding bank and mortgage fraud
Since 2008, bank and mortgage fraud has become a much hotter topic of enforcement both at the state and federal level. At the basic level, it simply refers to any “purposeful misrepresentation or deception in the banking or mortgage field,” which could be predatory...
What you need to know about bail
The thought of being taken into custody can be terrifying. You may not fully understand how your criminal case is going to play out, and the threat of conviction and its accompanying penalties can be crushing. But the chances are good that you won’t have to languish...
Mexican official faces conspiracy charges in New York
Conspiracy cases are notoriously difficult both to prove and to defend against. The very term “conspiracy” is often subjective in nature and nebulous by definition. As a result, prosecutors must build a carefully crafted house of cards to prove these types of cases,...
Some defense options when charged with embezzlement
White collar crime allegations, regardless of the specific offense involved, can quickly throw your life into a tailspin if you don’t get a handle on it quickly. It can damage your reputation, cause you to lose your job, destroy your relationships and threaten you...
Tips for negotiating a plea deal
Many federal criminal cases involving white-collar crimes, such as fraud, are resolved through plea deals. This means that you and the prosecution come to an agreement about how to resolve your charges without having a trial. You may initially want to say no to a plea...
What is phantom billing?
Doctors and medical professionals in the New York area know that health care fraud charges carry serious penalties, including major fines, jail time and loss of a medical license. The problem is that the health care industry is extremely complex. Along with providing...
Bankruptcy fraud carries serious penalties
Bankruptcy provides a financial lifeline to those struggling with overwhelming debt. When filing for bankruptcy, a person should understand the serious consequences of any fraudulent acts committed as part of the bankruptcy. Bankruptcy fraud Bankruptcy fraud is the...
Understanding the different degrees of health care fraud
Health care fraud is a serious criminal offense in New York. Doctors and medical professionals charged with health care fraud face major penalties, which vary depending on the degree of the fraud. What is health care fraud? Before examining the different degrees, it...