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If you are like many Americans, you receive several credit card applications every single week. Whether you are looking to enhance your spending potential or simply to raise your credit score, you may quickly complete some of these applications and return them to the credit card company. You may want to think twice before flippantly inputting information on credit card…
Most Illinois residents never become the subject of an IRS tax audit. However, certain things you may or may not do when filing your taxes might increase the odds of the IRS auditing you. The IRS may also decide to audit you completely at random, although this is rare. According to NerdWallet, any of the following three actions may raise…
If you are facing mortgage fraud allegations, or worry about these charges surfacing, you need to understand all of your options and different factors that could play an important role in the outcome of the case. Mortgage fraud allegations can result in harsh repercussions, and you could struggle with serious court-imposed penalties as well as other consequences (such as a…
Previous posts on this blog address the issue of business fraud and the impact that it can have on both those accused of it and subjected to it. Most people in Illinois likely understand that in any professional transaction, there is a risk of unfavorable returns. Yet does every such instance truly constitute fraud? One might understand the tendency of…
When prosecuting financial institution fraud charges, law enforcement may allege that you engaged in an action of deceit involving a bank. Cornell Law School’s Legal Information Institute website defines financial institution fraud by describing deceitful actions taken against a government-regulated bank. The U.S. government insures and regulates lenders offering commercial and mortgage loans. Fraud allegations may arise after submitting a…
When Illinois police arrested you for a white-collar crime, you were in the middle of a job search. You do not want to let the encounter interrupt your job prospects, but you know you must think about how to approach questions related to a criminal record on applications and during interviews. Chron explores how companies must approach an applicant’s criminal…
While you may realize that health care fraud is a problem, it may seem like the kind of thing that will never happen at your practice. However, you may face allegations of fraud because of the way that you conduct your business practices. Health care fraud can take many forms. Kickbacks According to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services,…
Most legal experts define white-collar crime as a non-violent act committed for financial gain. One common denominator in this activity is the use of deceit to trick a person or party into giving up money or an asset. Common white-collar crimes include fraud, embezzlement, tax evasion and money laundering. The most common white-collar crimes According to TRAC Reports, the most…
If you have any involvement with the sale or purchase of stocks, you have likely come across the term insider trading before. Even people uninvolved with trading recognize it as a problematic issue. But what exactly is insider trading, anyway? Why does it pose such a problem? And does it actually put the stock market at risk? Examples of insider…
It may seem like odd behavior for a successful business professional to engage in criminal conduct in Illinois. Even though white-collar crime lacks the violence of other forms of criminal activity, its far-reaching consequences can impact a lot of people. Understanding the risk factors that may increase opportunities for unethical behavior may help people to have a better understanding of…