Blog | Law Office of Jonathan M. Harvey https://www.jonathanmharveyattorney.com Columbia, SC Criminal Defense Attorney | Federal Crimes Lawyer Wed, 01 Jul 2020 17:07:55 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.3 Are you unknowingly committing tax fraud? https://www.jonathanmharveyattorney.com/blog/2018/04/are-you-unknowingly-committing-tax-fraud/ Tue, 17 Apr 2018 05:00:00 +0000 https://www.jonathanmharveyattorney.com/blog/2018/04/are-you-unknowingly-committing-tax-fraud/ Have you ever filed your own taxes and guessed when it came to an answer or two? If so, you are in good company. Taxes are inherently complicated, and even if you have the best intentions and believe you are being as thorough and forthright as possible when filing, you may still make errors out of a lack of knowledge,…

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]]> What is embezzlement? https://www.jonathanmharveyattorney.com/blog/2018/02/what-is-embezzlement/ Fri, 23 Feb 2018 06:00:00 +0000 https://www.jonathanmharveyattorney.com/blog/2018/02/what-is-embezzlement/ When an employee misappropriates or steals money from his or her employer, it is embezzlement. This type of employee theft is different than pure stealing. This is because the employee has permission to handle the assets in a particular way, but not to use it for his or her enrichment.  Embezzling money may be a crime and a civil violation. Here is a…

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]]> Are cryptocurrencies contributing to tax fraud? https://www.jonathanmharveyattorney.com/blog/2017/12/are-cryptocurrencies-contributing-to-tax-fraud/ Wed, 27 Dec 2017 06:00:00 +0000 https://www.jonathanmharveyattorney.com/blog/2017/12/are-cryptocurrencies-contributing-to-tax-fraud/ The IRS is worried. The meteoric rise of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin has led to something of a techno-money “boom” in recent years. Consequently, the IRS wonders whether or not it’s getting its fair share of the profits. As with other monetary transactions, Bitcoin exchanges are subject to capital gains taxes or income taxes if the currency was held for less than…

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]]> Federal and state criminal charges in South Carolina https://www.jonathanmharveyattorney.com/blog/2017/11/federal-and-state-criminal-charges-in-south-carolina/ Tue, 14 Nov 2017 06:00:00 +0000 https://www.jonathanmharveyattorney.com/blog/2017/11/federal-and-state-criminal-charges-in-south-carolina/ Those who face criminal charges must deal with a tangle of often confusing procedures and rules. At this time, you need a reliable attorney at your side who can keep you informed while working vigorously to defend your case. One important issue relates to whether the charges in question will proceed in state court, federal court or both. Federal and…

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]]> Why are some drug charges a federal offense? https://www.jonathanmharveyattorney.com/blog/2017/07/why-are-some-drug-charges-a-federal-offense/ Mon, 17 Jul 2017 05:00:00 +0000 https://www.jonathanmharveyattorney.com/blog/2017/07/why-are-some-drug-charges-a-federal-offense/ Drug charges are a serious problem that can disrupt your life significantly. This is true if you are facing charges at the state level, but it is especially true if you have been accused of a federal-level crime. You might be wondering what differentiates the two and why a drug charge might be tried at the federal level. There are…

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]]> What is wire fraud? https://www.jonathanmharveyattorney.com/blog/2017/05/what-is-wire-fraud/ Fri, 19 May 2017 05:00:00 +0000 https://www.jonathanmharveyattorney.com/blog/2017/05/what-is-wire-fraud/ Federal prosecutors may charge you with wire fraud when they allege you used a communications device to transmit information across state lines as part of a scheme to defraud someone of property. Sometimes, prosecutors use wire fraud charges as a fallback when they encounter difficulties proving the elements of more specific fraud crimes. If convicted, a judge may sentence you up…

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