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Boston Employment Agency Owner Sentenced for Tax and Workers’ Compensation Fraud

A Dorchester woman was sentenced recently in federal court in Boston for tax and workers’ compensation fraud offenses in connection with her operation of a temporary employment agency, according to officials. Dam Ngoc Luong, 70, was sentenced by U.S. District …

Accountant Charged With $10 Million in Construction Workers’ Compensation Fraud

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, Jr. announced two indictments of a certified public accountant for defrauding the New York State Insurance Fund (NYSIF) of more than $10 million in workers’ compensation insurance premium payments. Accountant Steve Lyon was charged with …

Florida Construction Co. Owner Arrested for Evading Payment of Workers’ Comp Premium

The owner of a Florida construction business has been arrested for allegedly concealing payroll information to avoid paying more than $718,000 in workers’ compensation premiums, according to a statement from the Florida Department of Financial Services (DFS). An investigation by …

Florida Man Accused of Failing to Pay $193K in Workers’ Comp Premium

A Florida man has been arrested for workers’ compensation premium fraud and additional charges for allegedly concealing payroll information to avoid paying more than $193,000 in workers’ compensation premiums, according to a statement from the Florida Department of Financial Services. …

Miami Business Owners Accused of Evading $300K in Workers’ Comp Premiums

An investigation by the Florida Department of Financial Services’ Division of Investigative and Forensic Services (DIFS), Bureau of Workers’ Compensation Fraud, has led to the arrest of two business owners for allegedly failing to pay more than $300,000 in workers’ …

Florida Construction Co. Owner Accused of Evading $74K in Workers’ Comp Premiums

A construction company owner in Florida has been arrested for allegedly evaded paying nearly $74,000 in workers’ compensation insurance premiums, according to a statement from the Florida Department of Financial Services. Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis announced the arrest …

Florida Business Owner Arrested for $300K Workers’ Comp Scheme

An owner of a construction company in Orlando, Florida. is being charged with workers’ compensation premium fraud and engaging in an organized scheme to defraud, according to a statement from the Florida Department of Financial Services. Chief Financial Officer Jeff …

Texas Construction Company Owners Sentenced for Workers’ Comp Fraud

Texas Mutual Insurance Co. reported that a Travis County district court sentenced Anthony Stokes and Mario Williams of Little Elm, Texas, for workers’ compensation fraud-related charges. Stokes and Williams were sentenced to one year deferred adjudication and ordered to pay …