Filing a False Tax Return in Violation of 26 U.S.C. §7206 Under 26 U.S.C. §7206, it is a felony to willfully make false statements on a tax return or willfully aid or assist someone in filing a false tax return. The penalty for violating the statut…
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The Department of Justice is cooperating with the FBI, the IRS, and the U.S. Small Business Administration Office of Inspector General (SBA-OIG) to aggressively target CARES Act fraud cases, and specifically cases involving PPP loan fraud. Prosecutor…
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It is important to know whether the person you choose will actually be handling your case at all stages of the proceedings. If a criminal case is in federal court, it is essential to have a lawyer who practices there regularly.
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In October, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a roll-back of a series of Trump administration policies that Biden administration officials say were too lenient toward corporate crimes. Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco outlined a set o…
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It’s 6 a.m., and you wake to someone pounding at your door. You stumble out of bed. Answer the door. And you cannot believe your eyes. Two federal agents are on your front stoop, showing their badges and asking to come inside. You are sleepy, disor…
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In March 2021, the Second Court of Appeals upheld the conviction of a Queens, New York immigration disbarred lawyer who was charged with falsifying asylum applications. However, an appellate judge’s concurring opinion questioned whether prosecutors…
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On March 2, 2021, the New York Attorney General announced a $105 million settlement against a New York City hedge fund manager and his firm for alleged tax evasion. The claim was filed by a whistleblower client under the New York False Claims Act and…
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A federal grand jury has enormous power. Composed of 23 people, a federal grand jury usually sits for a term of 18 months and meets regularly to review evidence presented by a federal prosecutor. Ultimately, a grand jury will determine whether there…
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In the January 2021 decision of United States v. Gatto, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the convictions of three men who were found guilty of fraud for funneling secret payments from Adidas to the families of top college basketball recruit…
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The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act was signed into law on March 29, 2020, and has provided more than $2 trillion in economic relief to help Americans cope with the COVID-19 pandemic. The Act originally authorized up to $34…
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