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Specializing in IRS and NYS Tax Representation. Workers Compensation Audits, Payroll, Sales and Income Tax representation for Businesses, Individuals, Restaurants and Construction Companies. Civil and Criminal Workers Comp Audit representation includes: NYSIF Examinations, Premium Disputes, Employee Misclassification, Underreporting, Unreported Income, and Failure to Keep Accurate Payroll Records.

Wednesday, July 17, 2019

Collecting BIG BUCKS by Embellishing Insurance Claims? - Don’t Play the Fool!


fraudulent insurance act is committed by any person who, knowingly and with intent to defraud presents, causes to be presented, or prepares with knowledge or belief that it will be presented to or by an insurer, self insurer, or purported insurer, or purported self insurer, or any agent thereof:
1. Any written statement pertaining to a commercial insurance policy or a claim for payment that he or she knows to:
  • Contain materially false information concering any fact material thereto; or
  • Conceal, for the purpose of misleading, information concerning any fact material thereto; or
2. Any written statement or other physical evidence pertaining to a health insurance policy that he or she knows to:
  • Contain materially false information concerning any material fact thereto; or
  • Conceal, for the purpose of misleading, information concerning any fact material thereto.
 "The Breakdown" 
  • Fifth Degree: Commission of a fraudulent insurance act; class A misdemeanor.
  • Fourth Degree: Involving the taking or attempted taking of property valued in excess of $1,000; class E felony.
  • Third Degree: Involving the taking or attempted taking of property valued in excess of $3,000; class D felony.
  • Second Degree: Involving the taking or attempted taking of property valued in excess of $50,000; class C felony.
  • First Degree: Involving the taking or attempted taking of property valued in excess of $1 million; class B felony.
  • Aggravated Insurance Fraud in the Fourth Degree: When the perpetrator commits insurance fraud and has been previously committed of a similar crime within the preceding 5 years; class D felony.

Selig & Associates is an effective Tax Representation and Insurance Claims Settlement firm. Our offices are conveniently located in New York City and we meet with each and every client personally. To schedule a legally privileged consultation with a results driven Federal Tax Practitioner CPCU and Attorney please call us directly at (212) 974-3435. 

We take a practical approach to problem solving and strive to obtain the best possible outcome for our clients.

Effective Tax AdvocacyWe successfully resolve most civil and criminal tax problems including suspended Drivers Licenses and Passports. We provide practical solutions to difficult IRS and State tax problems. Specializing in unpaid sales and payroll taxes. We negotiate affordable installment agreements and if you have missing or unfiled tax returns we can have them prepared and filed for you within 48 hours guaranteed. For immediate assistance please call us directly at (212) 974-3435 or contact us online.  

Insurance Claims We settle insured property damage claims in the shortest amount of time and at the least cost to the policyholder and insurance company. Insurance litigation is costly and time consuming. Accordingly we provide policyholders and insurance companies with a cost effective alternative to litigation. Commercial and residential insurance representation includes: Environmental Damage, Mold (removal & remediation) Fire, Business Interruption, Burglary, Vandalism, Windstorm and Water Damage.  

For more information about our Tax Representation and Insurance Claims Settlement services or to schedule a FREE consultation call (212) 974-3435 or contact us online. 


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Selig & Associates is a boutique Tax Representation and Risk Management Firm specializing in unpaid tax obligations and commercial insurance coverage

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