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Is There a Difference Between False Statements and False Claims?

Many different types of fraud-related criminal charges, under both state and federal law, involve intentionally making a false claim or a false statement. Yet if you are facing any type of fraud-related charges under either state or federal law that...

What You Should Know If You Are Facing Charges for Obstruction of Justice

Have you been arrested for or charged with a form of obstruction of justice under state or federal law? This type of broad criminal offense can be confusing -- especially since it can involve so many different types of federal...

Failure to Pay Taxes: What You Should Know If You Are Facing Charges

What should you know if you are under investigation or facing charges for failure to pay taxes? This is a particular type of federal tax fraud-related offense that can be charged under 26 USC 7203, which is the same statute...

Tax Deficiency as a Form of Federal Fraud and Tax Evasion

There are many different types of federal fraud-related criminal charges that a person can face in relation to taxes, including tax evasion. Within the category of tax evasion, there are specific elements that the government must prove, depending on the...

Defending Against Federal Credit Card Fraud Charges

Have you received a target letter that informed you that you were named in a federal investigation involving alleged credit card fraud? Or have you been charged with one or more federal criminal fraud charges in connection with alleged credit...

Understanding Federal Criminal Charges for Prescription Drug Fraud

What is prescription drug fraud, and when can a person face federal criminal charges as opposed to criminal charges under state law in Florida? The distinction is extremely important, not only because the elements of the offense being charged can...

When is Forgery a Federal Criminal Offense?

What is the criminal offense of forgery, and when can a person be charged with forgery as a federal criminal offense? In general, forgery is a term that refers to an act of creating a false document with the intention...

Defending Against Federal Bank Fraud Charges

Have you recently received a target letter that alerted you to a federal bank fraud investigation that could result in your facing criminal charges? Or have you already been charged with the federal criminal offense of bank fraud? Whether the...

Preparing a False Return Versus Filing a False Return Under Federal Law

Tax fraud is a broad term that refers to a range of specific charges under federal law. To be sure, within the term “tax fraud,” a person can be investigated, and may ultimately be indicted, for offenses related to tax...