Health care fraud is a very serious crime that can have a long-lasting impact on the lives and livelihoods of others. It is a way for unscrupulous medical professionals to profit off of the suffering of others. This is why the federal government takes these crimes...
Year: 2021
Unauthorized withdrawals may result in a bank fraud charge
An unauthorized transaction involving a financial institution may lead to allegations of a serious felony offense. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation protects the funds deposited in an account. As noted on the FDIC’s website, an individual found withdrawing...
Texan’s prescription fraud and drug relapse result in jail time
Texas legislators have worked to make prescription fraud more difficult over the past several years. The state requires medical professionals to use prescription pads that make it harder for people to forge a prescription, and the Texas Office of the Inspector General...
Do you know how to invoke your right to remain silent?
During the course of any criminal investigation, detectives often want to speak to as many relevant witnesses as possible. Sometimes, individuals who have little or nothing to do with the underlying investigation end up incriminating themselves in the matter or a...
What to expect as the subject of an IRS audit
Most Texas taxpayers never wind up having the Internal Revenue Service audit them after filing their taxes. However, a small percentage of people do have to go through one of three types of tax audits. Finding out the IRS plans to audit you may give you cause for...
The consequences of committing health care fraud
When doctors or other health care professionals engage in fraudulent activity, their patients and other innocent victims suffer the repercussions. Because it is such a serious offense, professionals charged with health care fraud in Texas may face an onslaught of...
Is credit card fraud taken seriously in America?
If you face accusations of credit card fraud, you might wonder how seriously the courts treat it. When it comes to laws related to financial entities, keep in mind that when crimes affect banks and investors, the government tends to come to their aid. The local...
Could you or your company be under investigation for DME fraud?
As a provider of durable medical equipment, you may be aware that criminal investigations are ramping up against DME companies across the country. If you sense that your company is a target, what should you do? About DME fraud Durable medical equipment companies...
How can a drug conviction impact your future?
When facing a drug charge, the idea of conviction may still seem like a distant concern. If this is a first-time offense, you may even feel like you will get off without much issue. But this is rarely if ever the case. Instead, drug convictions have the potential to...
Understanding the types of prescription fraud
While prescription painkillers, stimulants and CNS depressants help millions of Americans with chronic and acute conditions, they are also a serious problem for those who abuse them. According to the National Institute of Health, approximately 18 million people have...