The laws surrounding insider trading are rather vague. This means that it is possible for people to accidentally commit insider trading, using information they were not supposed to use, without knowing that they are doing anything wrong. The basics behind insider...
Month: May 2016
The Internal Revenue Service sent you a notice. Now what?
Every year, the Internal Revenue Service sends millions of notices and letters to taxpayers throughout the country. While some of these are minor, others are much more serious. But here is something you need to remember: You should never ignore an IRS notice. If you...
Even outdated digital evidence can be used in court
When investigating both traditional crimes and Internet crimes, the police often turn to digital evidence. There are challenges to using this, such as the fact that it is possible to create fake evidence on a computer—such as doctored photos—and the fact...
What are the elements of and types of credit card fraud?
Credit card fraud is a serious crime that is treated as such by the law. When a person is accused of this crime, they will soon find that the punishment can be quite severe. There are many elements of credit card fraud, such as when a person does one of the following:...