Aiding and Abetting Tax Fraud: 26 U.S.C. § 7206(2)
26 U.S.C. § 7206(2) targets tax preparers, accountants, and advisors who willfully assist in preparing false returns. A 3-year federal felony with severe…
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Theft and Property Crime Defense Articles
Texas theft, burglary, robbery, and property-crime defense.
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Employment Tax Fraud and the Trust Fund Recovery Penalty
Employment tax fraud — failure to deposit withheld taxes — is one of the IRS's top enforcement priorities. Criminal charges under 26 U.S.C. §§ 7202 and…
Read full article →Federal Bank Fraud Charges: 18 U.S.C. § 1344 Defense
Federal bank fraud under 18 U.S.C. § 1344 carries 30 years per count. The statute reaches schemes against any federally insured financial institution.…
Read full article →Federal Healthcare Fraud Defense in Texas: § 1347 and…
Federal healthcare fraud under 18 U.S.C. § 1347 — Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance fraud. Understand penalties and defense strategies.
Read full article →Federal Hobbs Act Robbery and Extortion: 18 U.S.C. § 1951
The Hobbs Act under 18 U.S.C. § 1951 punishes robbery, extortion, and conspiracy that affects interstate commerce. 20-year maximum per count. The Act…
Read full article →Federal Identity Theft and Aggravated Identity Theft: 18…
Federal identity theft charges under 18 U.S.C. § 1028 carry up to 20 years. Aggravated identity theft under § 1028A adds a mandatory 2-year consecutive…
Read full article →Mail Fraud Defense: 18 U.S.C. § 1341 | L&L Law Blog
Mail fraud under 18 U.S.C. § 1341 is the federal government's most-charged fraud statute. Any scheme to defraud that uses the mails for any purpose can…
Read full article →Federal Wire Fraud Defense in Texas: 18 U.S.C. § 1343…
Complete defense guide to federal wire fraud charges in TXND and TXED. Elements, penalties, defenses, what to expect in federal court.
Read full article →Tax Fraud Conspiracy Charges: 18 U.S.C. § 371 | L&L Law Blog
18 U.S.C. § 371 conspiracy is the federal government's favorite tool for charging multi-actor tax schemes. Defraud-the-United-States conspiracy carries 5…
Read full article →Texas Burglary Charges: Habitation vs. Vehicle vs. Building
Texas burglary under Penal Code § 30.02 has three tiers depending on what's entered. Understand the differences and defense.
Read full article →Identity Theft in Texas: State and Federal Charges Explained
Texas identity theft under Penal Code § 32.51 and federal identity theft under 18 U.S.C. § 1028A. Learn penalties and defense strategies.
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