White-collar crimes

Older adults are vulnerable in more ways than one. Older adults must maintain their retirement accounts and other assets besides their declining physical and mental health. Age and disease can impair a person’s cognitive capabilities, making it challenging for seniors...

Identity theft can take many forms. It might involve abusing a person’s Social Security Number to apply for loans fraudulently. Maybe a devious individual could utilize the personal information of another to file a false tax return to steal the refund. Identity theft...

Embezzlement in Texas refers to the misappropriation or theft of funds or resources by an individual trusted with the responsibility to manage or oversee those assets. Exploiting your position of trust for personal gain constitutes a criminal offense. Texas law...

The dreaded tax season is here. Each season comes with many changes to the laws. It’s often hard to keep up with them, so filers may worry that they aren’t doing something right. This brings up a question about whether it’s possible to be arrested for making a mistake...

Navigating the world of taxes can be complex and confusing. Although most people understand that tax fraud and tax evasion are both penalties for not paying taxes, it's essential to understand the differences between them.  What does it mean to commit tax fraud or tax...

Stories of healthcare fraud might focus on dramatized tales of undocumented immigrants or unscrupulous people lying to get coverage that they should not have received. However, such fraud is only a portion of the annual health care fraud that occurs in the United...

No matter how diligent you are when filing your taxes, it’s normal to worry about making a mistake. What if you accidentally enter wrong information? Will you get a hefty fine – or worse, jail time? The key difference between making an honest mistake and committing...

The pandemic has impacted virtually every aspect of our lives – and in many unforeseeable ways. Since vaccines have become readily available across the country, schools, hospitals and employers have had to grapple with the question of whether to impose a vaccine...

Crimes that are characterized by concealment, deceit and violating a person or organization’s trust are commonly referred to as “white-collar crimes.” The FBI says these offenses are typically nonviolent and committed by individuals for financial gain. Motivations...