The IRS takes failure to pay taxes very seriously, particularly when it comes to tax evasion. However, many people mistakenly confuse tax avoidance with tax evasion, which vary greatly in terms of legality. It is in your best interest to know the difference between...
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White Collar Crimes
Can a criminal record cost you your credibility?
White collar crimes have the potential to destroy your credibility. Exaggerated claims and false allegations can also permanently alter others' opinions of you. Saving your reputation and reclaiming success is often down to how you decide to proceed after facing a...
What are the punishments for counterfeiting in Hawaii?
Counterfeiting, the act of producing fake currency, goods or documents with the intent to deceive, is a serious crime in the state of Hawaii. The severity of the crime often depends on the nature and extent of the counterfeiting activity. Hawaii follows both state and...
What changes may happen concerning white-collar crime laws?
Hawaii may soon undergo some changes to the laws pertaining to white-collar crimes. The legislature is working on bills that may alter the way the state handles people facing charges for certain crimes. The Big Island Gazette explains the proposal and how it could...
What is a white-collar crime?
Fewer criminal charges confuse quite like those that fall under the umbrella of white-collar crimes. Absent knowledge of these types of crimes, a person may unintentionally commit them. There are several ways the authorities may attempt to convict a person of crimes...
Is wire fraud a big deal?
In general, fraudulent activity ends up treated very seriously in every context it surfaces as a potential charge. For some reason, however, certain forms of fraud end up misunderstood as less serious crimes than they are. Wire fraud often falls under this category,...
Probe sought in major short selling scandal
Short selling controversies gripped the attention of the general public in 2021 when a Reddit group accused major Wallstreet players of market manipulation involving a short squeeze attempt by retail investors. Meanwhile, another controversial short squeeze resulted...
What qualifies as a RICO crime?
If you have never heard of RICO, this acronym stands for the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, a federal law passed by Congress in 1970 to give law enforcement officers and prosecutors the ammunition they needed to combat the allegedly rampant...
White-collar crime and your loss of credibility
Criminal conduct in the workplace can destroy your reputation and replace your credibility with distrust. Even in situations of false allegations or exaggerated claims, others' views of you may permanently change. Allowing your situation to take control may jeopardize...
The seriousness of white collar crime
White collar crime is common, and it refers to a wide variety of fraudulent crimes committed by individuals, government professionals and businesses. At any given time, the Federal Bureau of Investigations as well as numerous other law enforcement agencies are...