On Behalf of Sapone & Petrillo, LLP | Apr 27, 2017 | blog, Firm News
If you work in the medical field, you are probably familiar with the term “health care fraud,” but you may be less familiar with what it means exactly and what type of actions constitute this type of crime. Generally speaking, health care fraud is an umbrella term...
On Behalf of Sapone & Petrillo, LLP | Apr 26, 2017 | Firm News, Fraud
The online marketplace now makes it possible for companies and private citizens in New York to transact business involving untold amounts of money directly from their homes. With that freedom also comes increased exposure to people who may be looking to perpetrate...
On Behalf of Sapone & Petrillo, LLP | Apr 19, 2017 | Federal Crimes, Firm News
Because the United States Postal Service is a federal organization, conducting mail fraud in New York or elsewhere in the country is a federal crime. If you are convicted, it may lead to extremely serious consequences. However, five conditions have to be met before an...
On Behalf of Sapone & Petrillo, LLP | Apr 13, 2017 | Embezzlement, Firm News
Ponzi schemes are some of the most intriguing forms of fraud in the industry. While most victims in New York do not realize they are losing money, there are also many involved in the scheme who do not know they are participating in a crime. The laws and rules can be...
On Behalf of Sapone & Petrillo, LLP | Apr 7, 2017 | Firm News, White Collar Crimes
In our last post, we talked about tax fraud and how the legal consequences associated with such a crime often are only part of the total punishment. On a personal level, someone charged or convicted of tax fraud can suffer immensely. On a professional level, an...
On Behalf of Sapone & Petrillo, LLP | Apr 7, 2017 | Firm News, Fraud
Property values in New York City are among the highest in the country. While this is good news for sellers, buyers are often concerned with how the property’s price tag will affect their property tax rate. Do these factors encourage crime? Nearly all real estate...
On Behalf of Sapone & Petrillo, LLP | Apr 6, 2017 | Firm News, White Collar Crimes
Doing taxes is not fun for most New Yorkers and it’s even less so when money is due to the government. As tempting as it may be to lie or omit certain information in order to pay less in taxes, getting caught doing so can result in severe penalties. It is important to...
