Category Archives: Federal Charges

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...

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...

Federal Offense of Failure to File a Tax Return

What is the federal criminal tax offense of failure to file an income tax return? Like other federal tax fraud-related offenses, this specific offense requires the government to prove several elements of the offense in order to obtain a conviction,...

What is a Target Letter?

What is a target letter, and does this mean that you need a lawyer? A target letter is typically issued by either the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) or by the United States Attorney’s Office, and most often in...

What is PPP Loan Fraud?

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government provided funding opportunities for businesses that were impacted by shutdowns and economic difficulties, some of which had to be repaid and others that did not. The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ran from mid-2020...

What is Skimming and How Does It Result in Federal Criminal Charges?

What is skimming, and how can it result in federal criminal charges? According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), skimming is an act that happens “when devices illegally installed on or inside ATMs, point-of-sale (POS) terminals, or fuel pumps...

What is the False Claims Act?

Federal criminal law includes a wide range of fraud-related statutes, including the False Claims Act. Anyone who is being investigated under the False Claims Act (FCA) should reach out to a defense attorney as soon as possible to begin working...

What is the Anti-Kickback Statute?

Are you a health care provider who is currently under investigation related to the Anti-Kickback Statute or to other federal criminal laws related to health care fraud? Now is the time to begin working with a defense attorney. If you...