Onondaga County Criminal Defense Blog

You may not believe it, but white-collar crimes are commonplace across New York. In fact, you may find yourself facing a charge in this category at some point in your lifetime.

To stay out of trouble, you may want to familiarize yourself with some of the crimes that fall under this category. Examine these three examples of white-collar crimes, so you can avoid charges in the future.

When you hear the term "tax evasion," you may think of big corporations of wealthy people trying to sneak money around to avoid paying Uncle Sam. While these are often the cases you hear about, there are some common ways regular people commit this crime every year come tax time.

To keep yourself out of trouble with the IRS, you may want to make yourself aware of some of the acts or omissions that add up to an evasion charge. By avoiding these three mistakes, you may keep yourself away from tax evasion charges.

Whether the intent is to engage in some urban exploring for fun, to take a shortcut home or to satisfy your curiosity about a quirky neighbor, you and other New York residents should understand that the law does not consider trespassing a harmless activity. The same goes for those whose intentions may be less than innocent - say, for instance, entering someone's property without their consent to settle an argument or refusing to leave the premises of an establishment after closing time. The consequences of a trespassing chargecan be serious.

What exactly is trespassing? The law defines it as knowingly entering or remaining on property without the property owner or manager's permission or refusing to leave when asked to do so. Property owners should have signs, gates and other forms of communication to warn people that the land or building is private property and trespassing is not allowed.

There are a lot of changes that come with a new year. You may make new resolutions regarding your health, relationships, career and family. Additionally, a host of new laws tend to go into effect. There are plenty of new laws in New York that may impact you without you even being aware of them.

That is why it is vital to keep track of how the law changes over time. Here is an assessment of some of the most significant changes to New York laws in 2019.