The healthcare industry is heavily regulated in New Jersey, and any criminal charges or convictions related to healthcare can have very serious consequences, including the loss of your professional license. Knowing the impact of a healthcare crime on your license, and how to protect your livelihood if charged, or convicted, could be life changing. Healthcare […]
Will I Lose My Medical License if I’ve Been Charged or Convicted of a Healthcare Crime?
What is Investment Fraud, and How is it Defended?
Investment fraud is a serious offense that can have detrimental effects on its victims. Those who commit investment fraud, if convicted, face serious penalties including imprisonment. Knowing what investment fraud consists of and how you can protect your rights if charged with investment fraud is crucial. Investment Fraud Investment fraud is a serious crime that […]
Why is Tax Evasion a Crime but Tax Planning Isn’t?
Paying taxes is a necessary obligation for all who earn an income, but if you know what you’re doing, you could legally save yourself a lot of money and stress when it comes to taxes. Tax planning and tax evasion represent ways of saving money on taxes, but one is legal and one is not. […]
What Happens if Someone Reports Me to the IRS for Tax Evasion?
No one likes to pay taxes, but they are necessary to provide revenue to federal, local, and state governments to fund essential services. If someone isn’t paying their fair share, or is avoiding paying their taxes altogether, it might upset those around them who are paying their fair share. Information about what to do if […]
Is Tax Fraud a Felony in New Jersey?
Tax fraud is the intentional falsification of information on a tax return in hopes of paying less than the entire tax obligation, and if the IRS can prove intention, it is always a felony in New Jersey. The State of New Jersey takes tax fraud very seriously. The belief is that tax fraud harms all […]
What is Upcoding Fraud?
The healthcare industry in the United States is a trillion dollar business. Hospital care and physician services make up almost half of the total amount spent yearly on healthcare. Where there is so much money, there is opportunity for good and for fraud. Healthcare fraud is not a victimless crime. Many people and businesses are […]
How the Best Criminal Defense Attorneys Spend Their Days-And Why That Matters to You!
A career where someone’s life depends on how well you do your job means dedication, education, persistence, and loyalty reign supreme! Being a criminal defense attorney is a demanding job. No day is ever the same, but all days call on similar strengths for those who excel at the position. According to the American Bar […]
Who Investigates and Prosecutes White Collar Crime?
State and Federal agencies have innumerable resources at their disposal to investigate and prosecute white collar crimes. This is why securing an experienced criminal defense attorney is essential if you’ve been accused of a white collar crime. White Collar Crime White-collar crime is generally non-violent in nature and includes public corruption, health care fraud, mortgage […]
What’s the Difference Between Drug Possession and Drug Trafficking? Here’s What to Do if You’ve Been Accused of Either.
Learn the difference between drug possession and trafficking, and how you can protect your rights, from the criminal defense specialists at The Law Offices of Robert J. DeGroot. Why New Jersey is an important part of the drug trade New Jersey is the 9th most populous state in the nation and its location makes it […]
Some of The Most Notable White Collar Crimes of 2022
Learn more about some of this year’s most notable white collar crimes from one of New Jersey’s most prominent voices in criminal defense, The Law Offices of Robert J. DeGroot. What do you know about white collar crime in 2022? White collar crime accounts for about 9% of the overall crime in our nation each […]