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If i am on housing and i let someone file taxes using a person thats on my lease what would happen

If you mean you're on "public housing assistance" - you shouldn't let anyone else use your dependent's name/social security number to file their taxes - that's tax fraud. You could lose public housing assistance benefits if they run a cross check to see who is being claimed at your Tallahassee address. Honesty is the best policy when dealing with public forms and taxes. This is a general comment to your posting and is not meant to constitute legal opinion or advice. This posting does not...

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They've been married since 2006. She's from Russia. Separated after 1.5 years. He started a relationship then. Is this fraud?

"Fraud" is intentionally deceiving someone to gain an economic benefit: if they are portraying themselves as married to receive government benefits, home loans, etc. that may be a fraudulent misrepresentation. Being 'Married' "for documents" suggests that there is some type of misrepresentation going on for the sake of immigration status, no? If so, best to seek counsel from an immigration lawyer. This is a general comment to your Avvo posting and is not meant to constitute legal opinion...

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I think my recently estranged sister is in legal trouble. Someone called from a "withheld" number today saying they were trying

It is hard to answer your question, "will they find her before she does something else?" without knowing who "they" are and what exactly your estranged sister may have done that would be fraud. Based on the fact that you observed a lot of high end gifts to your mother, and you got a call from someone looking for her, you may be correct that those were obtained through some type of loan or credit card fraud. If an investigator was able to contact you directly, you may have been named as a...

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Do banks file fraud charges for bouncing checks??

Please stop bouncing checks now - this could cause you more problems down the road. The bank will probably stop honoring your checks if you continue this pattern. "Fraud" is intentionally deceiving someone to cause them to give you something of value, so knowingly writing bad checks again and again could certainly put you at risk of criminal charges. By continuing to write bad checks, you are causing a negative impact on your credit rating and your future ability to get a job (employers are...

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Where can I report bah fraud?

If you are referring to Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) fraud, then I assume you are affiliated with one of the branches of the U.S. Armed Forces. If you suspect that someone is claiming entitlements for a housing allowance that they are not entitled to receive, you can report your concerns to the Base Housing Office or the military Inspector General (each branch has a dedicated IG.) Be prepared to provide facts and support for your allegations. If you are worried about possible reprisals,...

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Is it illegal for a federal government agency to select an applicant prior to an official job announcement?

Federal agencies have a lot of latitude in filling vacancies, including lateral transfers and other non-competitive means. What type of position was vacant, competitive or excepted service? You can find more information about prohibited personnel practices on the Office of Special Counsel's website at http://www.osc.gov and if you suspect that there was a violation of personnel law, rules or regulations, you can report your concerns through the OSC hotline. Be prepared to give specific...

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Tax fraud/food stamp/welfare fraud i am pretty sure

If you suspect Food Stamp fraud, based on non-eligibility, report it to the local/state authorities. If you have other questions about Food Stamp fraud, you may find this document helpful: http://www.usda.gov/oig/webdocs/foodstamp.PDF Issuing a W-2 for a no-show job in order to split half the tax refund is tax fraud. Collecting benefits (Food Stamps, Medicaid, public assistance) that you are not entitled to is benefits fraud. Fraud is basically hidden lying, cheating, and/or stealing....

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I ordered 16pt business cards with a matte finish from a well known online printer.

Sounds like a "product substitution" case if you could prove that they intentionally deceived you, but the amount at stake would probably fall into a local (printer's) small claims court. Have you tried a formal written letter to the owner/president of this printing firm stating that the company previously produced the 16 pt/matte cards you ordered before and that the enclosed 14pt/gloss finish card is clearly NOT what was ordered or paid for? Give them a final chance to make an obvious error...

An auto body shop forged my signature on a Direction of Pay Document, cops won't file my report, is this legal?

This is strange behavior from a police department - you may want to contact your Public Safety director, local district attorney or county prosecutor and ask why the police are refusing to receive a report of suspected criminal activity and why are they yelling at you and threatening to charge you (with what?). If you have evidence and witnesses that will support your claims, you may also want to consult a local attorney to attempt to recover your money and damages from this business. Act...

Can a sfc force you to report before your report date?

Generally, no - that is why you receive written, official orders to report for in processing on a certain date, time and place. Without knowing all the details, what the Sergeant First Class means by "report" and where, it is impossible to completely answer your question. If you are confused about when you are required to report, ask for clarification from the Commanding Officer of the recruiting station. Good luck. This is a general comment to your Avvo posting and is not meant to...