For those who just can’t get enough fraud, here are some of the “leftovers” from this edition of Fraud Week that your editor thought noteworthy.
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Fraud Week: 25 Charged in Fake Nursing Diploma Scheme
By Eric Fader
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on January 25 that 25 defendants have been indicted in Florida for their involvement in the sale of more than 7,600 fraudulent diplomas, and fake transcripts, from three now-closed Florida nursing schools. School…
Fraud Week: Recidivist Psychologist
By Eric Fader
The U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut recently announced that Michael Lonski, a Greenwich psychologist, pleaded guilty to healthcare fraud. Lonski admitted to billing insurers for services that were not rendered, including for deceased patients, and for dates of…
Will New York Increase Taxes On Investment Income?
By Louis Vlahos
Tax The Rich
Last Thursday, New York State Senator Gustavo Rivera, who represents the 33rd District (basically, the northwestern quadrant of The Bronx), proposed legislation that seeks to collect more taxes from the State’s high-income and high net worth residents.
Specifically,…
Fraud Week: J&J Sub in $9.75 Million Settlement of Kickback Claims
By Eric Fader
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on January 20 that DePuy Synthes, a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson, agreed to pay $9.75 million to resolve allegations that it entered into a kickback scheme with an unnamed Massachusetts orthopedic surgeon.…
Fraud Week: NY Gastroenterologist Gets 30 Months for Fictitious Procedures
By Eric Fader
The U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York recently announced that Morris Barnard, a Great Neck gastroenterologist, was sentenced to 30 months in jail for billing Medicare for procedures he never performed. Between 2015 and 2020, Barnard submitted…
Don’t Post Patient Info on Social Media!
By Eric Fader
I don’t know how to say it any more clearly. Somehow, medical and dental practices continue to get roped into responding to negative patient reviews on Yelp, Google, or elsewhere online, and posting any identifying information about a patient is…
Tax Losses Realized During the Crypto Winter
By Louis Vlahos
Debacle
Understanding the etymology of a word often enables us to better understand or appreciate its use in contemporary speech. For example, the word “crypto” is derived from the Greek word “krypto,” which describes something that is hidden or concealed.…
Another Extension of Federal PHE
By Eric Fader
On January 11, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra formally renewed the federal COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) for another 90 days. The PHE, which originally went into effect on January 31, 2020, provides important…
Generating Tax Losses as a Hobby
By Louis Vlahos
“Gentleman Farmer”?
Every now and then, some well-meaning colleague will ask how I spend my free time. I usually pause before responding – to gather my thoughts – which prompts them to restate their question with what they believe is…