fraud
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The IRS has six years if there are substantial omissions of income, and an unlimited amount of time to pursue tax fraud.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026
His office’s investigation into a homelessness service provider, he said, became a catalyst for federal wire fraud charges in January amid allegations a man took $23 million in public funds.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
That, combined with the dishonesty evidenced by the fraud convictions, resulted in the GMC viewing Hopper's conduct as "incompatible" with the medical profession, Dudley concluded.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
The initial litigation stemmed from allegations that Johnson was “running a fraud and extortion scheme” where he claimed to be a U.S. intelligence agent.
From Slate • May 28, 2026
“Yes! Yes! Absolutely! No talent, no imagination, a fraud from top to bottom!”
From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman
Vocabulary lists containing fraud
A Web of Lies
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