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The U.S. Department of Justice has been quite active in pursuing suspected cases of COVID-19 fraud. This includes individuals and businesses accused of misusing funds distributed under the CARES Act, such as Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL). Indeed, many people who took out such loans may now be surprised to learn they are facing potential […]

Just about any written or audiovisual work created today is protected by copyright. The basic principle of copyright is simple: The creator–or someone who acquires the copyright from the creator–has the right to decide when and where their work may be republished or reproduced. Anyone who copies the work without permission commits copyright infringement. Now, copyright […]

While auto accidents are often the result of driver negligence, there may be other factors involved as well. For instance, an accident may be the result of a poorly maintained road or a hazard created by some other form of third-party negligence. Such scenarios may enable an injured driver to seek compensation under what is […]

A New York pain doctor is facing five counts of second-degree murder and six counts of reckless endangerment after ignoring repeated warnings to stop prescribing opioids in such high doses. Authorities say that five of his patients OD’d on their prescriptions and several more were in danger of doing the same. All of his patients […]

The CARES Act provided COVID-19 relief to many Florida businesses to help them in staying afloat during the pandemic. For example, the Small Business Administration offered Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) to small businesses, agricultural cooperatives, and private nonprofit organizations that struggled to meet their payroll expenses during the initial lockdown periods. These loans were […]

If someone has money that belongs to you and they keep it for themselves, is that “theft”? The legal answer to this question is trickier than you might think. While the average person would probably consider it theft, that word also has a very specific definition in civil and criminal law. Is Sending a Customer […]

Over the last few years, various forms of virtual currency have gained prominence and found their way into investors’ portfolios. Cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin, and others have gone from investment hobbies for the tech-savvy to mainstream forms of currency among everyday investors. Most virtual currency investors are fairly new to the game – […]

Virtual currency, commonly known as cryptocurrency, has surged in popularity since the IRS began formally tracking virtual currency in 2014. Under IRS rules for virtual currency, cryptocurrency is considered as property, and gains or losses from virtual transactions are to be reported the same as other capital gains or losses. While virtual currency is still […]

A taxpayer’s worst nightmare is a charge of tax evasion. When a seemingly simple bookkeeping error turns into an audit, investigation, and even a criminal charge of tax evasion or fraud, taxpayers need to know what their options and legal rights are. At the extreme end of the spectrum, individual taxpayers can be charged and […]

Virtual currency is a relatively new phenomenon that users are still learning the rules for. One agency that has already taken a strong interest and developed its own rules for digital assets is the Internal Revenue Services. The IRS reminds users of cryptocurrency and digital assets that profits received through these methods are taxable, just […]