According to FindLaw, tax fraud refers to the willful attempt to elude tax law and deceive the IRS. Though tax fraud can occur in a number of ways, some of the more common forms of tax fraud in California include the intentional failure to file an income tax return,...
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What qualifies as a white collar crime?
You likely hear a lot about white collar crime in California nowadays. But what you may not realize is that white collar crime is not a single crime. Rather, the term covers a variety of crimes, many of which constitute federal crimes as well as state crimes. FindLaw...
First defendant sentenced in nationwide college admissions scandal
Some of the wealthiest residents in California are fighting federal charges after their alleged involvement with the Newport Beach college admissions company, Edge College & Career Network. The Law Offices of Mark Fredrick understands that every federal felony...
Celebrity attorney faces gamete of federal charges
Michael Avenatti, perhaps Newport Beach's most well-known attorney, is now looking at a maximum sentence of over 300 years in prison based on a 36-count federal indictment from a grand jury seated in California. The indictment alleges Mr. Avenatti committed a variety...
What is a Ponzi scheme?
Residents of Newport Beach, California, who follow the news have probably heard about Ponzi schemes. Many of these white collar crimes make the national news, particularly when the amount of money involved is in the millions of dollars and charges get filed in federal...
