Sadly, as many have learned, the pandemic has emboldened those looking to prey on taxpayers. Tax preparers must exercise caution and suspicion to protect their clients from becoming victims of fraud. Over the course of the pandemic, tax experts have seen fraudulent PPP loan applications and inappropriate use of funds received. Following the subprime mortgage…
Since the recent vaccine rollout, many businesses have decided to require proof of vaccination to enter their establishments. These mostly include bars, restaurants, and other places where crowds may gather. As mandatory COVID-19 vaccines become more widespread, many employers are asking what they can do if workers refuse. Some employers are firing workers who won’t…
In recent months healthcare providers have been scrambling to get the vaccine out to Americans, and some are now under investigation for mishandling the rollout of the most recent vaccine. According to the CDC, any Covid-19 vaccine must be provided and administered at no out-of-pocket cost to the recipient. If a vaccine was the sole…
Is your clinic charging individuals for the vaccine? Since the rollout of the new COVID-19 vaccinations, acting U.S. Attorney Philip A. Talbert and others released statements warning individuals that they should not be asked to pay to receive the COVID vaccine. Clinics that require individuals to pay for their vaccine are doing so unlawfully. “Covid-19…
The DOJ announced a new breed of fraudster taking advantage of individuals who have received the recent COVID-19 vaccine. They do this by enticing individuals to complete a survey post-vaccine, which promises prizes or cash if submitted. In actuality, this scheme is designed to unlawfully gather personal information on these individuals with the purpose of…
To date, the DOJ has publicly charged 474 defendants with criminal offenses based around fraud schemes connected to the current pandemic. These cases involved fraudulent transactions attempting to obtain over $569 million from the United States government and individual citizens. These cases were brought to 56 federal districts around the country and demonstrated a level…
New Rules for COVID-19 What has changed? Under the “Blueprint for a Safer Economy,” Valley counties will continue to face some of the most stringent coronavirus business restrictions in the state, at least for now. The new tiers include revised criteria for when different business sectors can reopen in individual counties, as well as the…
On Wednesday July 1, California Governor Gavin Newson announces new measures that will be implemented to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. These measures require 19 counties to close all indoor operations for at least 3 weeks. Newsom stated in a tweet: “#COVID19 continues to spread at an alarming rate.” Effective immediately, 19 counties must close…
On June 19, 2020 attorneys in our firm attending a continuing legal education seminar on how to effectively use Zoom to appear in federal court. Federal Judge John Munoz and Federal Magistrate Judge Stanley Boone were presenters, along with Keith Holland, Clerk of the federal court for the United States District Court, Eastern District of…
It is no secret that Ponzi schemes are illegal and financially devastating to its victims, but they are not always so easy to spot. However, when markets are dropping and finances start shrinking, they become increasingly exposed. Case in point: the financial crash of 2008 revealed Bernie Madoff’s decades-long success of ripping off investors when…
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