Tax fraud is generally defined as an intentional action to defraud the government of tax money that would otherwise be due. It is a willful step that someone takes to pay less on their taxes. When filing taxes, individuals and business owners are often worried that...
Many types of theft involve someone illegally obtaining something that they were never supposed to have possession of to begin with. This could include a home robbery, for example, or shoplifting from the local mall. It could also include high-tech computer crimes,...
Medical billing is complicated. It operates at the intersection of medicine, federal regulation and payer-specific policies. And few words can cause more anxiety for healthcare providers than “billing fraud.” Many Medicare fraud investigations begin with allegations...
Health insurance programs, including those administered by the federal government, pay providers based on the services they provide to patients. They rely on the providers to give the patients proper care, and they also rely heavily on proper billing. Unfortunately,...
As a high-level professional, you may think that you are safe as long as you are not the one executing a fraudulent transaction. But under Michigan law, staying in your lane can be a dangerous legal strategy. Your liability as a party to the crime You may think that...
As a business owner, you deal with payroll constantly and act as a temporary collection agent. You withhold taxes from your employees’ paychecks and remit them to government authorities at the federal and state levels. When cash flow is tight, it can be tempting to...
When you are in a position of trust, taking funds from a company account, even if you call it "borrowing" and fully intend to pay it back, is not a simple mistake. It is the very action that defines the white collar crime of embezzlement. From a legal standpoint, the...
White-collar crimes may involve a variety of different forms of financial misconduct. Professionals working in the finance and investment sectors are among those most at risk of white-collar criminal charges. Access to capital creates an opportunity for financial...
It is easy to think that staying quiet is the safest move when something feels off at work. Maybe you saw a document that did not look right or overheard a conversation that raised questions. You might feel unsure about what to do next or wonder if it is even your...
Most people who are alleged to have broken the law are far from criminal masterminds that the police and prosecutors often try to portray. Typically, they are average folks who got caught up in a mess that they can’t figure out how to get out of. While these messes...