Complex tax codes may turn a simple stroke of the pen into a tax fraud charge. If you’re unfamiliar with their intricacies, a mistake could cost you a serious fine or even jail time. There’s no harm in trying to reduce your tax bill. Even the I.R.S. offers tactics for...
Federal Crimes
How is hate crime defined?
There certainly is a perceived stigma associated with almost any criminal activity, yet that which most assign for hate crimes might be among the most prejudicial. Being accused of a hate crime can leave you facing criminal penalties, yet even beyond that, can destroy...
Your involvement in criminal activity could have lasting effects
If you have been convicted of a serious crime in Missouri, you could be facing a number of consequences that are standing in the way of you continuing to live your life as a free person. Overcoming your mistakes and leaving your past in the past, is going to require a...
3 examples of Medicare fraud
If you work at a medical provider's office, you probably know that fraud is running rampant throughout the health system. With access to Social Security numbers and addresses, it is easy to steal identities and money from people who patronize the provider. You may...
Cyberstalking and Homeland Security
Cyberstalking is serious. Whether harassment or bullying, any form of stalking another person can result in legal consequences. Under some state laws, cyberstalking can result in a class 4 felony. When a cyberstalker's actions result in a federal indictment, the...
The dark web and federal criminal defense
The internet is the preferred home for white collar and federal criminals. Law enforcement routinely uses IP addresses as a standard tool in their arsenal. The ease with which law enforcement can trace federal criminals through an IP Address may have ironically...
What are feds reportedly focusing on in fraud realm?
The heavy hitters are hitting heavily when it comes to their reported focus on fraud probes and convictions in Missouri and nationally. A recent Accounting Today article spotlighting "the latest fraud trends and how [law enforcers] are combatting them" stresses a...
Are you under federal investigation for fraud
Both Missouri and federal laws have many provisions defining a wide range of fraud offenses. Typically, federal authorities investigate for fraud in situations where they believe the criminal activity crossed state lines, the offense triggers a specific area of...
Is the government pursuing you for suspected mail fraud?
If you face accusations of mail fraud and indicted on federal charges, the government will be relentless when the court case against you takes place. Mail fraud takes many forms, and you may or may not have run afoul of the law. In any case, you will need legal...
Understanding federal wire fraud charges
Wire fraud is a federal crime that consists of using an interstate communications device in the course of pursuing a scheme to defraud a person or entity of any type of item of value. Even though the law refers to the crime as wire fraud, it also includes wireless...