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Staffing Execs Indicted for Tax and Workers’ Comp Fraud

Federal officials filed an eight-count federal indictment naming seven staffing industry executives as defendants. The case alleges a scheme to pocket payroll taxes from client employers and workers, and to cheat workers’ comp carriers out of premium. Proceeds from the $90 million scheme allegedly went toward buying real estate, luxury cars, expensive vacations, and other … Read More »

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Anti-Fraud Funding Assessment Steady For Another Year

The California Department of Insurance Fraud Assessment Commission (FAC) voted to hold the anti-fraud assessment steady next year. That marks the third year the Commission has voted not to increase the employer assessment for fraud fighting. The Commission may review a potential one-time shift in the funding split between District Attorneys and CDI’s Fraud division … Read More »

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Continuing Fight Over Disbarment

The California State Bar states that a convicted attorney did more than just provide bookkeeping services to a workers’ compensation fraud scheme; it also alleges that he provided legal services that furthered the fraud. The Bar maintains that these actions warrant much more than the public warning originally issued and is again asking a State … Read More »

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County, DA & Sheriff Face Malicious Prosecution Claim

Tehama County, its District Attorney Matt Rogers, County Sheriff Dave Kain, and other county officials are facing a federal lawsuit alleging conspiracy and malicious prosecution stemming from the failed prosecution of a former county correctional officer for workers’ comp insurance fraud. Factual Innocence The fraud charges against Yvette Bline were dismissed for lack of evidence … Read More »

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Tulare Guts Its Workers’ Comp Anti-Fraud Program

The Tulare County District Attorney’s office slashed its workers’ comp anti-fraud program to a single, part-time deputy district attorney (DDA) and will no longer handle its own investigations of suspected workers’ comp fraud in any of its various forms. It substantially decreased its request for funding. The move comes against a rise in violent crime, … Read More »

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Commissioner Approves Anti-Fraud Funding Split Among DAs

Thirty-two district attorneys are splitting nearly $53 million to fight workers’ comp fraud in California next year. The number of DAs getting funds is down one from last year, as Tehema County did not reapply. California employers provide the funds to combat workers’ compensation fraud in all its various forms – including premium fraud, provider … Read More »

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BaronHR Owner Gets 8 Years For Tax Fraud

A federal district court judge laid down a 96-month prison sentence on BaronHR and Checkmate Staffing owner Luis E. Perez for running a multi-year scheme that avoided paying an estimated $60 million in payroll taxes. The sentence includes 59 months in prison for the tax evasion charge and 36 months for aiding and assisting in … Read More »

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State Bar Reproves Attorney But He Keeps License

The California State Bar Court issued an order of public reproval for attorney Matthew Rifat after a trial. Still, it rejected the bar association’s effort to have his license revoked for operating a bookkeeping company at the center of a major workers’ compensation fraud ring. Rifat had been indicted along with others running the alleged … Read More »

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