If there is one thing that business owners across a wide spectrum of industries can agree on, it is that they all want to pay as little in taxes as legally possible. Reducing a business’ tax burden can leave more money available to invest in the business and to...
White Collar Crimes
4 factors must be present to prove embezzlement
Embezzlement is a very serious charge, and it probably conjures a specific image in your mind: you probably think about a man in a suit and tie, laughing in a board room after he just got away with swindling money out of a business account. Or something to that...
Grand Rapids man blames himself for son’s conviction
The father of a Grand Rapids man sentenced to 13 months in prison for deleting financial documents says he and his son made a terrible mistake. The older man blames himself for his son’s legal problems and says he was just being a good son.MLive reports that the...
Michigan woman charged with embezzling from charity
Prosecutors claim that a Michigan woman took money raised by a charity she ran and used it for personal expenses. She has been charged with embezzlement related to nearly $20,000 in allegedly misused donations.The Michigan Attorney General’s office told WDIV...
Michigan ex-spouses charged with healthcare fraud
When it comes to money, corporations doing business in Michigan are aggressive about protecting what they feel belong to them. They often enlist law enforcement to pursue white collar charges against individuals, whether employees or customers, they believe stole from...
White collar crimes: Dermatologist settles insurance fraud claim
When people in Michigan or elsewhere are in trouble with the law, they may turn out to be their own worst enemies. It is only natural to try to talk one's way out of trouble when accused of a crime, but it may be more appropriate to let a legal representative handle...

