White-collar crimes

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...

Generally, the law recognizes any illegal taking of another person’s property as theft. Embezzlement also involves another element: a breach of trust. What is embezzlement, and what penalties do people convicted of this crime face? What is embezzlement? Embezzlement...

When you hear the term "white-collar crime," you may immediately conjure up images of sophisticated criminals defrauding large corporations of millions of dollars. In reality, however, any scheme meant to defraud people of money can qualify as this type of criminal...