Monthly Archives: November 2022

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER IRS Whistleblower Rewards Program Targeting Off-Shore Tax Avoidance Fighting Against Employer Retaliation The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) rewards people who blow the whistle on corporations who fail to pay the tax that they owe.  I.R.C. § 7623(b).  During 2021, the IRS made 179 award payments to whistleblowers totaling […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Charged With Chronic Neglect Leading To Death Thousands Reportedly Stolen From Deceased’s Bank Account Elderly Victim Incapable Of Self-Care Neglect and financial elder abuse of isolated, dependent seniors by dishonest in-home caregivers often go hand in hand inflicting horrible injury on the victim in some cases leading to […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Government Alleges Over $1 Million Stolen Elderly Victim With Ailing Health Bookkeeper Accused Of Stealing From Victim And Her Business Anyone with access to an elderly person’s money may be a potential financial predator on the elderly man or woman.  Often the predator is a newcomer into the […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Family Finds Thousands Missing After Loved One Dies Elderly Woman Kept Thousands In Cash In Her Home Police Allegedly Discover Large Deposits In Caregiver’s Account While a dishonest caregiver may steal checks or credit cards from an elderly person, cash is likely the first target for any dishonest […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Former Caregiver Allegedly Stole Bank Cards And Credit Cards 71-Year-Old Victim Suffered From Cerebral Palsy Thousands In Unauthorized Purchases At Multiple Stores Cash, checks, credit cards, ATM cards, jewelry and other valuables within reach of a dishonest stranger or caregiver in a senior’s home can disappear quickly.  In […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Defendant Acted As Accountant, Tax Preparer And Investment Advisor Accused Of False Promises Of Investment Opportunities One Elderly Couple Loses Entire Life Savings While often the financial predators of seniors are newcomers in their lives or even total strangers, seniors may also be victims of financial elder abuse […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Allegedly Stole Money Over Six-Year Period Over $860,000 Gone Falsified Documents And Beneficiary Designations Older persons often execute powers of attorney (POAs) to appoint designated persons to transact financial affairs on their behalf with full legal authority to do so.  The person appointed under the POA is called […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Understanding How Deferred Annuities Work Surrender Penalties A Big Downside For Seniors Commissions, Fees, Participation Rates And Caps Deferred annuities are insurance contracts where the policyholder pays a premium to an insurance carrier now for income payments in the future.  Evans Law Firm, Inc. generally recommends against deferred […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Alleged Misuse Of Power Of Attorney Of Elderly And Disabled Persons Authorities Believe $3.5 Million Stolen 96-Year-Old Victim Nearly Evicted From Nursing Home For Non-Payment Financial powers of attorney (POAs) grant full authority over a person’s financial affairs, and medical powers of attorney, known in California as an […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Family Believes Over $2.5 Million Stolen  Owner’s Social Security Benefits Allegedly Taken Bookkeeper Worked For Family For 25 Years So many times we read that financial elder abuse is perpetrated on a senior by someone, like a caregiver, who is new to the life of the elderly person.  […]