Attorney's Office District of New Jersey Secures Guilty Pleas in Healthcare and Tax Fraud Schemes
Doctor Admits to Healthcare Fraud
A physician who owned and operated a medical clinic in Newark, New Jersey, has admitted to defrauding the state and local governments. The doctor allegedly submitted false and fraudulent claims for reimbursement from state Medicaid and local health benefit programs. The investigation revealed that the doctor's clinic billed for services that were not medically necessary, inflated the cost of services, and billed for services that were never performed.
Essex County Man Admits to Payroll Tax Fraud
An Essex County, New Jersey, man has pleaded guilty to failing to withhold and pay over payroll taxes. The defendant was the owner and operator of a construction company. From 2015 to 2018, the defendant withheld payroll taxes from his employees' wages but failed to pay them over to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The defendant's actions resulted in a tax loss of over $1 million.
Attorney for the District of New Jersey
The Attorney for the District of New Jersey is the chief federal law enforcement officer in the state of New Jersey. The Attorney's Office is responsible for prosecuting federal crimes, including healthcare fraud, tax fraud, and other white-collar crimes. The Attorney's Office also represents the United States in civil litigation, including lawsuits brought by or against the federal government.
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