The IRS is tasked with enforcing all aspects of federal tax compliance. Nonetheless, the IRS may emphasize certain aspects of tax compliance depending on the priorities of the current administration. Under President Trump, the IRS has signalled a shi…
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It is well known that the Department of Justice (DOJ) under President Trump has prioritized criminal investigations targeting actors who profit through “waste, fraud, and abuse.” In May, Matthew R. Galeotti, the Head of the DOJ’s Criminal Divis…
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Mail and wire fraud are powerful tools that federal prosecutors can use to enhance the severity of criminal charges, help secure convictions, and seek to impose substantial additional penalties on defendants in federal court. In recent years, federal…
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“Mortgage fraud” refers to the act of knowingly and intentionally stating false information or omitting information on an application to fund, purchase, or insure a mortgage loan. Typically, the goal of mortgage fraud is to obtain a larger loan a…
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In May 2024, Rashawn Russell, a former investment banker from Brooklyn, was sentenced to 41 months in prison and was ordered to pay $1.5 million in restitution after pleading guilty to operating a crypto fraud scheme in which he promised investors gu…
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Insurance fraud occurs when a person makes false claims to an insurance company to obtain money or something else of value they are not entitled to. Like other fraud crimes, there is no single form of insurance fraud, and insurance fraud charges appl…
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Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) are part of the United States government’s ongoing efforts to target money laundering, fraud, and other financial crimes. Under the Bank Secrecy Act of 1970, financial institutions are required to report suspiciou…
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Michael Hild, the founder and former CEO of Live Well Financial, Inc., was sentenced in January to 44 months in prison for his role in orchestrating a $200 million bond fraud scheme. Live Well was a Virginia-based company that handled government-guar…
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