Many people in Oklahoma confuse tax avoidance and tax evasion. However, there are key differences between these ways that people try to avoid paying their taxes. While implementing tax avoidance strategies is legal, tax evasion is illegal and can result in a prison...
Not all crimes in Oklahoma involve drugs and violence. White collar crimes typically involve scheming to take another person's money or breaking the law to earn more money for yourself. These types of crimes usually don't physically hurt anyone, but they still come...
Embezzlement in Oklahoma has severe penalties. It's a white-collar crime, which means it's non-violent and committed for financial gain. However, the legal system treats it just as seriously as any other criminal activity. If someone steals from their employer or...
As responsible as most taxpayers in Oklahoma try to be, it's not uncommon for a person to commit tax fraud unintentionally. In fact, the majority of taxpayers never intend to submit fraudulent tax returns. The best way to avoid a negative experience with the IRS is to...
In the state of Oklahoma and elsewhere, the law defines wire fraud as the act of trying to defraud people through equipment that's connected by interstate wires. This includes telephones, fax machines, computers, radios and even television. Common forms of wire fraud...
Simply opening an offshore bank account in Oklahoma is not illegal. However, by the same token, it is not tax-exempt either. If your reasons for investing in an offshore account are legitimate, you can do so without worry. Consequences of opening an offshore account...
In the state of Oklahoma, embezzlement is a serious charge that can result in several years in prison. While some cases involve small sums of money, large-scale embezzlement can involve thousands or millions of dollars. Here's a rundown of the definition of...
When you hear about offshore accounts in the media, it might involve a celebrity hiding their money overseas for tax evasion purposes. However, there's nothing illegal about having an offshore account. Anyone can have an offshore account, even ordinary people in...
A former senior Oklahoma law enforcement official faces a felony count of embezzlement in connection with four stolen firearms. The 46-year-old Lawton resident was serving as the Medicine Park Police Department’s assistant chief when he was taken into custody on Oct....
Insider trading is considered to have taken place when an individual violates a fiduciary duty by selling or buying a security based on information that is not available to the public concerning that security. People in Oklahoma have likely heard about insider trading...
