If you work in the medical field, you are probably familiar with the term “health care fraud,” but you may be less familiar with what it means exactly and what type of actions constitute this type of crime. Generally speaking, health care fraud is an umbrella term...
Protecting Your Rights And Your Future
Month: April 2017
Understanding the elements of wire fraud
The online marketplace now makes it possible for companies and private citizens in New York to transact business involving untold amounts of money directly from their homes. With that freedom also comes increased exposure to people who may be looking to perpetrate...
Important facts about mail fraud
Because the United States Postal Service is a federal organization, conducting mail fraud in New York or elsewhere in the country is a federal crime. If you are convicted, it may lead to extremely serious consequences. However, five conditions have to be met before an...
What you need to know about Ponzi schemes
Ponzi schemes are some of the most intriguing forms of fraud in the industry. While most victims in New York do not realize they are losing money, there are also many involved in the scheme who do not know they are participating in a crime. The laws and rules can be...
Tax fraud vs. tax negligence: What’s the difference?
In our last post, we talked about tax fraud and how the legal consequences associated with such a crime often are only part of the total punishment. On a personal level, someone charged or convicted of tax fraud can suffer immensely. On a professional level, an...
Real estate anti-fraud measure imposed in New York City
Property values in New York City are among the highest in the country. While this is good news for sellers, buyers are often concerned with how the property's price tag will affect their property tax rate. Do these factors encourage crime? Nearly all real estate...
Tax evasion may seem harmless but has steep consequences
Doing taxes is not fun for most New Yorkers and it’s even less so when money is due to the government. As tempting as it may be to lie or omit certain information in order to pay less in taxes, getting caught doing so can result in severe penalties. It is important to...