The United States Congress first outlawed mail fraud nearly a century after national independence. The technological era opened the door to advanced methods of deception through modern communication. In 1952, Congress extended the ban on deception to include...
White collar crime
Medicaid fraud comes in many varieties
Medicaid provides medical coverage to low-income citizens. This vital program assists approximately 20% of the population. Without it, many would lack treatment. Every year, billions of taxpayer dollars go toward Medicaid. Because of this, it is subject to intense...
Is there a difference between tax evasion and tax fraud?
Every year, you must file your taxes. There are few things more confusing than the American revenue system. Thousands of regulations exist, and it is unrealistic to think no one will make mistakes. Working the system to your advantage to pay the minimum amount...
What to expect when the IRS audits you
Finding out you are going to be the subject of an IRS audit may have you feeling anxious, but not every audit plays out the way you might envision. Only a small number of individuals have to undergo audits, and the majority of those who do wind up doing them entirely...
What’s the difference between a Ponzi, pyramid or multi-level marketing scheme?
If you have used a multi-level marketing (MLM) business scheme in the past, you may not have done anything wrong. However, some of these programs quickly begin looking like pyramid schemes. Sometimes, people get accused of being part of a Ponzi scheme working with MLM...
Charged with a white-collar crime? You may end up in federal court
White-collar crimes are often committed by the prospect of financial gain, usually at the expense of another’s ignorance or through the offender’s position in a workplace or another role. These crimes can occur through the misuse of electronics, communication devices,...
Explainer: how Minnesota’s grand jury system works
Though the grand jury is an important piece of the criminal justice system, it doesn’t determine guilt or impose penalties. Instead, a prosecutor convenes a grand jury to determine whether to indict – bring charges against – a person suspected of committing a crime....
