In her position, the defendant distributed fraudulent tax returns that ended up in personal bank accounts along with others. These fake payments were documented to have occurred more than 48 times in the span of four years. The defendant had worked in taxes for the last ten years.

The defendant gained admittance to multiple accounts where she could give out refunds without the the taxpayer knowing, if the amount was less than $10,000. The defendant has plead guilty and as part of the deal is required to pay $410,000 to the District of Columbia for reimbursement.

If you have information regarding tax fraud, please contact the tax fraud lawyers of Tycko & Zavareei, LLP by calling 202-973-0900 today.

The lawsuit was filed by Michael Loscalso on october 8 after an incomplete investigation by the Federal Department of Labor. Ameriprise’s field governance boarded voted to fire Loscalso last November, concluding that it was he who failed to properly supervise the advisers under him. Loscalso denies this claim.

The lawsuit contends that Loscalso was fired for raising complaints of “fraud, forgery, and other practices.” Chris Reese, a spokesman for the Minneapolis-based Ameriprise, called the lawsuit baseless and said the company will fight it “vigorously.”

Loscalso started witht he firm in 1989 and rose to the position of registered principal and branch manager. He was earning $260,000 a year and supervised several dozen advisers and 60 staff members at the time of his firing.

By bringin a Qui Tam lawsuit, a whistleblower helps expose fraud against the government and can receive between 15 and 30 percent of the amount recovered in the lawsuit. If you have information of fraud against the government, please contact the Qui Tam lawyers of Tycko & Zavareei, LLP, by calling 202-973-0900.

According to a statement release Friday by the United Stated Department of Justice, the two companies separately violated the False Claims Act by underpaying royalties on natural gas. The settlement resolved contentions that the pair manipulated reports to reduce royalty payments.

“We are committed to protecting public and Indian lands and to ensuring that companies with leases to take natural gas from those lands pay their fair share of royalties,” said Assistant Attorney General Tony West.

The settlements stem from a whistleblower lawsuit filed by Harold Wright. Because he is deceased, Wright’s heirs will receive a $1.8 million share of the settlement.

If you are a whistleblower with information about fraud on the government, you may be able to bring a Qui Tam lawsuit under the False Claims Act. Please contact the Qui Tam Lawyers of Tycko & Zavareei, LLP, at 202-973-0900 today.

The lawsuit was filed in United States District Court in Philadelphia by Jeffrey Wiest, a manager who worked for 31 years in the company’s accounting office in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Weist claims he was “constructively discharged” for providing information about Tyco’s “illegal attempts” to process payments for “extravagant parties.”

The 54 year-old Weist said he began questioning expenses that did not meet accounting standards such as a “$350,000 event being held at the Atlantis Resort in the Bahamas.”

Weist is seeking reimbursement for medical expenses, compensation for legal fees, pain and suffering.

If you have information that could prove useful in a fraud suit against a corporation or contractor, you may be eligible to file for a whistleblower suit under the False Claims Act. Contact the Qui Tam lawyers of Tycko & Zavareei, LLP, by calling 202-973-0900 today.

In a complaint filed in Connecticut state court this week, Kevin Dillion claims he tried to alert his supervisors to problems with the accounting and management practices of Highland Capital Management. According to the complaint, supervisors responded to Dillon’s complaints by giving him poor performance reviews and withholding bonuses.

The lawsuit also alleges that a JPMorgan supervisor regularly described his gun collection to Dillon and explained what he would do if anyone ever crossed him.

If you have seen abuses of the law in your company or believe that you have important information regarding fraud, it is time to speak up. Under the False Claims Act, you may have a part to play in a whistleblower qui tam lawsuit that can help regulators and tax-players to get their money back. Contact the TARP fraud lawyers of Tycko & Zavareei, LLP, at 202-973-0900 today.

However, individuals who report tax fraud are still protected by the security of the Internal Revenue Service. When individuals suspect tax fraud, they should report it to the IRS. The IRS will then keep the individuals’ identity protected during the investigation, any legal action, and possible conviction.

If you have any questions about the protections afforded to those who report tax fraud, contact the tax fraud attorneys of Tycko & Zavareei, LLP, at 202-973-0900.

According to court documents, the details of the case were originally uncovered whistleblower pharmacist. The pharmacist revealed that Johnson & Johnson allegedly paid Omnicare in return for the drug supplier recommending Risperdal to nursing home patients.

If you believe you have a Qui Tam case, contact the Qui Tam attorneys of Ticko & Zavareei, LLP, at 202-973-0900.

Tax avoidance is the use of legal means of avoiding paying taxes. These legal means include legal tax avoidance strategies such as changing the structure of an entity or setting up a trust.

Tax fraud, on the other hand, is the use of illegal means to avoid the payment of taxes due to government entities. Tax fraud occurs in many different forms. If a company employment suspects that his or her company is committing tax fraud, that person should report the fraud to the proper authorities.

If you or anyone has questions about tax fraud, contact the tax fraud attorneys of Tycko & Zavareei, LLP, at 202-973-0900.