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Genesis Healthcare Inc. Agrees to Pay Federal Government $53.6 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations Relating to the Provision of Medically Unnecessary Rehabilitation Therapy and Hospice Services
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Pennsylvania Woman Sentenced to Prison for Conspiring to File Tax Returns Using Stolen IDs

An Allentown, Pennsylvania resident was sentenced to serve 42 months in prison for conspiring to file tax returns using stolen IDs, announced Acting Deputy Assistant Attorney General Stuart M. Goldberg of the Justice Department’s Tax Division and...

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Virginia Business Owner Pleads Guilty to Not Paying More Than $600,000 in Employment Taxes

A former Hampton, Virginia business owner pleaded guilty to failing to pay over employment taxes, on June 15th, announced Acting Deputy Assistant Attorney General Stuart M. Goldberg of the Justice Department’s Tax Division.

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Former California Police Officer Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to File Fraudulent Tax Returns and Cashing Stolen Refund and Social Security Checks

A Pittsburg, California man pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit theft of government money and wire fraud, announced Acting Deputy Assistant Attorney General Stuart M. Goldberg of the Justice Department’s Tax Division and U.S. Attorney Brian J....

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Former Chief Financial Officer of Arthrocare Corp. Pleads Guilty to Multimillion Dollar Securities Fraud Scheme

A Texas man and former chief financial officer (CFO), on June 14th, pleaded guilty to a multimillion dollar securitries fraud scheme.

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Nevada Business Owner Convicted of Evading Payment of Employment Taxes and Penalties

A Las Vegas, Nevada business owner was convicted by a federal jury of tax evasion, on June 14th, announced Acting Deputy Assistant Attorney General Stuart M. Goldberg of the Justice Department’s Tax Division and Acting U.S. Attorney Steven W. Myhre...

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Misr Sons Development S.A.E. Agrees to Pay $1.1 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations

Misr Sons Development S.A.E. (Hassan Allam Sons, “HAS”), a construction company with its principal place of business in Cairo, Egypt, has agreed to pay $1.1 million to settle allegations that HAS submitted false claims in connection with U.S. Agency...

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Former State Department Employee Pleads Guilty to Theft of Funds

A former employee of the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Diplomatic Security on June 13th, pleaded guilty to defrauding the government of approximately $198,000 in funds paid under the Federal Employee’s Compensation Act (FECA), commonly referred...

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