SNAP benefits are an important part of the business of many grocery stores. The SNAP or food stamp program is one of the largest and most extensive welfare programs that the federal government offers. Millions of families make ends meet with these funds, and they utilize them in the same grocery stores…
Promoting Gambling in the Second Degree: Understanding New York Penal Law 225.05 Definition and Elements of the Offense Promoting gambling in the second degree is defined under New York Penal Law section 225.05. To be guilty of promoting gambling in the second degree, you must knowingly profit from or advance…
Mortgage Fraud Mortgage fraud is a federal crime that can be committed by home buyers, mortgage brokers, appraisers, real estate developers, or real estate attorneys. There are several different types, such as house flipping schemes, straw purchases, inflated appraisals, and equity skims, but they’re all designed to defraud the lender…
Healthcare regulatory oversight action is an area of government operation that has increased significantly over the past five years with the full implementation of the Affordable Care Act. The Department for Human and Health Services has performed regular audits, but all healthcare providers have also been focusing on internal self-audits…
When considering the crime of theft, we generally tend to think about such crimes as grand larceny, burglary, shoplifting and robbery. Nevertheless, there is another kind of theft that is known as welfare fraud. This is a crime that involves stealing resources from the government. For instance, if you file…