Operation Royal Flush: The NBA Gambling Takedown
FBI and Federal Prosecutors Target Coaches, Players and Mafia Members in Alleged NBA Gambling Scandal According to reports, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and federal prosecutors in New York are in the process of executing a large-scale takedown targeting current and former NBA players and coaches as well as...
Read moreAssisted Living Fraud Defense
Experienced Defense Counsel for Individuals and Assisted Living Facilities Accused of Fraud Oberheiden P.C. is a criminal defense law firm that represents assisted living facilities and associated individuals in state and federal law enforcement matters. If the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office...
Read moreUnemployment Insurance Fraud: Understanding the Risks
Unemployment insurance (UI) fraud costs taxpayers tens of billions of dollars per year—if not more. This includes fraud perpetrated by both individuals and organizations. Even if the dollar amount involved in any one particular case may be relatively low, the costs of unemployment insurance fraud add up, and this means...
Read moreDOJ Targets COVID-19 Test Fraud
While federal authorities are continuing to aggressively investigate and prosecute Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) fraud—which has been called the "biggest fraud in a generation"—this isn't the only form of COVID-19 fraud that remains on the government's radar. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is...
Read moreNotice of Suspension – Credible Allegation of Fraud Notice
Healthcare providers who accept Medicaid or Medicare and who rely heavily on these sources of funding for their business do so at considerable risk. Federal regulations give state agencies the ability to freeze you out of Medicaid or Medicare payments if there is even a credible allegation of fraud against...
Read moreThe DOJ is Continuing to Target Multiple Forms of Fraud Related to COVID-19 in 2023
As the federal government races to get as many people vaccinated against COVID-19 as possible, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is waging a war on a different front. The DOJ has identified several forms of fraud arising out of the pandemic, and it is continuing to aggressively target individuals...
Read moreThe IRS Called Me about Tax Fraud. What Do I Need to Know?
Each year, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) audits and investigates taxpayers across the country who are suspected of underreporting or underpaying their federal tax liability. This includes not only liability for federal income tax, but also unemployment tax, Social Security and Medicare taxes, and federal excise taxes. An IRS audit...
Read moreCOVID-19 Fraud Defense Lawyer
Among its many consequences, the COVID-19 pandemic has spawned a variety of legal risks for U.S. companies. This includes the risk of facing civil or criminal charges stemming from a federal COVID-19 fraud investigation. As if companies did not already have enough to worry about during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19)...
Read moreIRS Fraud Related to COVID-19
Like other federal agencies, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is continuing to enforce individuals' and companies' obligations during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. While some tax relief is being offered, the IRS is also pursuing audits and investigations to uncover fraud during the crisis. The economic impacts of the COVID-19...
Read moreWhat is Government Contract Fraud?
Government contract fraud occurs when there is a misrepresentation or concealment of a material fact made to the government or an omission of a material fact regarding the contracting and procurement process. There are many types of government contract fraud, including compliance fraud, cross-charging and mischarging, violations of the Truth...
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