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    • Why Hire Us?
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      • 2018
        • February
          • Lying to The Feds Is A Crime And You Can Be Convicted Even If You Never Lied To The Feds
        • March
          • What Did Noor Salman Say to the FBI And Why You Should Never Talk To The Police Without a Lawyer?
          • The End of OVDP is Near
          • What is Wire Fraud?
          • Trump & Mueller – Should I Worry About Registering Under FARA Even If I Don’t Think It Applies
      • 2017
        • July
          • US Department of Justice Announces Major Takedown of Healthcare Professionals
          • When It Comes To Your Medical Marijuana Dispensary, What You Don't Know May Convict You
          • Medical Marijuana and the Federal Government
        • January
          • Former Assistant US Attorney Mark Horwitz Responds to Noor Salman's Arrest
          • Marriott lawsuit shows broad scope of racketeering laws
      • 2016
        • December
          • Understanding the Florida White Collar Crime Victim Protection Act
        • November
          • IRS has new methods for identifying tax nonfilers
          • Home Healthcare Fraud: Who is Prosecuted?
          • What Constitutes Home Healthcare Fraud?
          • How Do CPT Codes Affect a Healthcare Fraud Case?
        • October
          • Can I be charged individually if my company is committing health care fraud?
          • Report released documenting the criminalization of drug use
          • Orlando Federal Defense Attorney with Experience in Healthcare Fraud
          • President Obama shortens sentences of 102 drug offenders
          • What Constitutes Medicaid or Medicare Fraud?
          • Understanding White Collar Crimes
          • What is a Pill Mill?
        • September
          • Did performance goals lead Wells Fargo employees to commit fraud?
          • Sexting between minors - Is it a crime?
          • Florida lawyer pleads guilty to money laundering
          • You are accused of an internet sex crime. What should you do?
        • August
          • Florida man pleads guilty to CDL fraud
          • Drug convictions can make you ineligible for food stamps
          • Orlando trucking company president arrested for drug trafficking
          • Could you be guilty of prescription drug fraud?
          • William Escobar Found Not Guilty on All Charges
        • July
          • Florida man accused of posing as dead man for 20 years
          • Medicare Fraud Case Results in 4 Year Federal Prison Sentence
          • How the IRS differentiates between taxpayer fraud and taxpayer negligence
          • Why counterfeit goods are always a priority for the federal government
        • June
          • SCOTUS makes major decision concerning evidence from illegal stops
          • Is the IRS changing its approach to civil asset forfeiture?
          • Why are criminal tax cases different?
          • Will discoveries in Panama Papers finally spur the DOJ to take action?
          • Should I have a criminal defense lawyer to participate in the Streamlined Program?
          • Officials starting to see value of non-punitive approach to Rx drug crisis
          • What is the Streamlined Program?
          • Should I choose the OVDP or the Streamlined Program?
          • How do I legally and safely transport large amounts of money?
          • Orange County leads the state in fatal heroin and fentanyl overdoses
          • Why should I hire a criminal defense attorney for a civil forfeiture case?
        • May
          • Are you familiar with microcap stock fraud? - II
          • Orlando City Council approves marijuana decriminalization measure
          • Has Florida finally taken decisive action against civil forfeiture?
          • Another state has now chosen to eliminate civil forfeiture
        • April
          • Criminal Tax - Failure of Employer to Collect Withholding Tax
        • March
          • A closer look at the appellate process here in Florida -- III
          • Orange County task force calls for more holistic approach to combating heroin
          • A closer look at the appellate process here in Florida -- II
          • A closer look at the appellate process here in Florida
        • February
          • Will Congress alter its stance toward drug crimes and financial aid?
          • Study explores the connection between sleep deprivation and false confessions
          • Saturday Night Massacre | Law Offices of Mark L. Horwitz, P.A.
          • How much do you know about Florida's sex crime registry? -- III
          • F Lee Bailey involvement | Law Offices of Mark L. Horwitz, P.A.
          • State officials set sights on unemployment fraud
          • Case Result | William Escobar Found Not Guilty
        • January
          • How much do you know about Florida's sex crime registry? -- II
          • State lawmakers considering blanket ban on synthetic drugs
          • How much do you know about Florida's sex crime registry?
          • Why do state lawmakers have their sights set on gas pumps?
      • 2015
        • December
          • Do I Need an Attorney to Become FATCA Compliant in Florida?
          • Flakka Becoming Known as the Devil's Drug in Florida
          • What is the Standard in Florida for Criminal Prosecution of Offshore Violations?
          • How Do I Transfer Undisclosed Offshore Assets Without Being Prosecuted in Florida?
          • Attorney-Client Privilege and Accountant-Client Privilege in Florida
          • Should I Have A Defense Attorney for my Dietary Supplement Company in Florida?
          • Progress continues in efforts to reform federal justice system
          • Why Should I be Compliant with IRS Laws?
          • Can I be Arrested for Bringing Legally Obtained Medical Marijuana into Florida?
          • Recent budget cuts have not weakened the resolve of the IRS
          • Will I go to Jail if the Government Discovers Undisclosed Assets in Florida?
          • Does Overseas Real Estate Need to be Disclosed to the IRS in Florida?
          • Former OPD Officer William Escobar Found Not Guilty
          • The importance of taking drug charges seriously
        • November
          • Registered sex offenders face serious obstacles during holidays
          • Understanding more about employment tax crimes
          • Don't underestimate the online reach of the federal government
          • How much do you really know about embezzlement? - II
        • October
          • Lawmakers call for progressive approach to state's heroin problem
          • Report: Heroin and fentanyl continuing to ravage Florida
          • Civil forfeiture: A favorite tool of the IRS
          • How much do you really know about embezzlement?
          • More states abolishing benefits bans for ex-drug offenders
        • September
          • Tale of decryption
          • Mark Horwitz P.A. celebrates listing in Best Lawyers in America©
          • Feds say Ocoee man hacked charity in search for terrorist ties
          • Protecting your Fourth Amendment rights and your freedom
          • Heroin epidemic rages
        • August
          • Public corruption charges rock tiny Florida town
          • Dying is easy
          • FATCA, FBAR: Unconstitutional, says U.S. Senator
          • Controversial Orlando-area site: Is it a prank, porn or both?
        • July
          • After blaming Russian government for hack, officials pivot
          • Hastert case exposes flaws in banking laws
          • Emotional viral video raises a serious issue in criminal cases
          • Penalties for FBAR violations, willful and nonwillful
        • June
          • IRS outlines offshore accounts enforcement efforts
          • It's your call
          • Offshore account reporting deadline looms
          • Silence is golden
        • May
          • Teenage prank or felony computer crime?
          • Attorney General asked to crack down on Medicare overbilling
          • Florida man cites U.S. Supreme Court in securities fraud defense
          • Florida concert promoter accused of massive fraud
        • April
          • 'Is that a bad cough or are you taking my savings?'
          • Determined not to do damage
          • It's time
          • A CPA, bookkeeper and IRS agent walk into a bar...
          • Turn the page
        • March
          • Can I enter into the Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program? | Florida Offshore Bank Attorney
          • Should I enter into the Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program now? | Florida Offshore Bank Attorney
          • Who should enter into the Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program? | Florida criminal tax evasion attorney
          • Florida school district investigation is more than academic
          • What is FATCA? | Florida criminal tax fraud attorney
          • Is there anything wrong with opening an offshore bank account? | Florida offshore banking attorney
          • What is offshore tax evasion? | Florida Tax Evasion Attorney
          • What is the IRS Amnesty Program? | IRS Amnesty Program Attorney
          • Title fraud investigation ends in arrest
          • J & J Subsidiary Pleads Guilty of Tylenol Contamination
          • Capital fund manager arrested in Florida for securities fraud
          • Florida prosecutor touts "a new type of criminalization"
        • February
          • Hands across the water
          • IRS: when the whip comes down
          • Experts say computer crimes are easier than ever
          • Medicaid fraud investigation over?
        • January
          • Protecting your rights and your freedom On behalf of Law Offices of Mark L. Horwitz, P.A. posted in Computer Crimes/Child Porn
          • Will Attorney General's change in policy matter in Florida?
          • Taxpayer Advocate: stop treating foreign accounts as illegal
          • Florida doctor sued for healthcare fraud by whistleblowers, feds
          • Making the best of a tough situation
      • 2014
        • December
          • Upholding the Fourth Amendment
          • Hacking tale takes wild turns
          • Offshore accounts: changes in the voluntary disclosure program
          • Can government seize your house, your car and your business?
        • November
          • Federal authorities continue crackdown on child porn in Florida
          • Effective defense counsel is the result of hard work, not magic
          • When prosecutors misinterpret honest mistakes
          • Florida jury rejects tax cheat claims against former banker
        • October
          • Middle-class Americans caught up in IRS dragnet
          • Facing fear of the IRS head-on
          • Revisiting the 'wisdom' of harsh sentencing in child porn cases
          • How our Orlando criminal defense law firm can help you
          • What is insurance fraud and why am I charged with it?
        • September
          • Is banking secrecy a thing of the past?
          • Conventional wisdom on child pornography offenders
          • House passes proposal to stiffen tax-return fraud penalties
          • A look at prescription drug fraud
          • Mitigating circumstances: what are they?
        • August
          • A call to reform Florida's sex offender registry
          • Don't let an honest mistake lead to self incrimination
          • Bargaining can make a lot of sense in difficult situations
          • White collar accusations filed against four Florida men
        • July
          • Separating fact from fiction
        • June
          • Individuals arrested in South Florida for alleged cyber crimes
          • Sentence recommendation in insider trading matter called severe
        • May
          • Business owner charged with defrauding Florida agency
          • Credit Suisse Pleads Guilty to U.S. Charges of Conspiracy to Allow U.S. Citizens to Evade Taxes
          • FATCA enforcement by the IRS may soon begin
          • Attention focused upon two Florida politicians following arrests
        • April
          • Florida fisherman prosecuted under Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
          • Florida teacher arrested for DUI and cocaine possession
          • Investment scheme conviction results in 10 year prison sentence
          • Stricken wiretap information leads to dismissal of charges
        • March
          • Wrong person arrested and jailed for sexual assault charges
          • Two men face close to decade in prison on drug conspiracy charges
          • After 4 years, Florida DUI case continues to be disputed
          • Florida man acquitted of rape was then charged with vandalism
        • February
          • Federal government cracking down on unreported offshore income
          • High school coach accused of embezzlement takes his own life
          • School officials charged with not reporting alleged child abuse
        • January
          • Supreme Court: Even If Drug a Factor in Death, Dealer Not Guilty
          • Supreme Court to Consider Warrantless Arrestee Cellphone Searches
          • Nat'l Taxpayer Advocate: Excessive Penalties Deter Use of OVDP
          • Bank Agrees to Massive Fines in Ponzi Scheme Case
          • Clerical Error Puts Scarlet 943.0435 on Florida Man's State ID
      • 2013
        • December
          • If Lakeland Officer Lied to Avoid Testifying, How Credible Is He?
          • Unreported Income Abroad? Consider the OVDP Before FATCA Kicks In
          • Treasury Tax Inspector: IRS Not Fully Equipped to Enforce FATCA But Still Pressuring Foreign Banks to Disclose U.S. Account Ho
          • IRS's New Manual May Suggest Added Scrutiny of FBAR Compliance
        • November
          • Was FATCA a Factor in Tina Turner's Move to Swiss Citizenship?
          • Are Pharmacies' Fears Driving Over-Prescription Prosecutions?
          • U.S. Supreme Court to Clarify Co-Tenant Consent in Police Searches
        • October
          • Central Florida Police, Feds Concentrating on Child Sex Crimes
          • Even After SEC Settlement, Bank Still Faces Florida Fraud Lawsuit
          • 2 Polk County Men Arrested for Child Porn, File Sharing Blamed
          • Citigroup Case Illustrates Interesting Insider Trading Loophole
          • Federal Judge Describes SEC Enforcement as Opaque, Inequitable
        • September
          • Bipartisan Bills to Ease Mandatory Minimum Federal Drug Sentences
          • Is FATCA a 'Train Wreck,' but Bankers Are Afraid to Object?
          • Is Lifelong Sex Offender Registry for Juveniles Unconstitutional?
        • August
          • Florida Psychic Fraud Case: White Collar Crime or Anti-Roma Bias?
          • Does the Tampa DUI Squad Scandal Mean Cases Will Be Dropped?
          • Report: DEA Concealing Secret Sources, Sometimes Even From Judges
          • Does 'Stand Your Ground' Mean More Homicides Will Go Unpunished?
        • July
          • DNA Exonerations Prompt Major Review of FBI Hair Sample Testimony
          • IRS Allows New Delay for Foreign Banks' FATCA Compliance
          • Criminal Issues to Consider When Filing or Opting Out of the OVDP
          • Florida Is Cracking Down on Drunk Drivers This Holiday Weekend
        • June
          • Governor Signs New Paraphernalia Law
          • Is the IRS Crackdown on 'Willful' FBAR Violations Too Draconian?
          • Polk County Sheriff Continues On-Line Predator Sting
          • What If the Informer Against You Lied in Other Federal Drug Cases?
          • Supreme Court Approves DNA Swabs in Sex and Violent Crime Arrests
          • Are College Students Unfairly Treated due to Criminal History?
        • May
          • Just How Widespread Is Racial Profiling in Florida Traffic Stops?
          • Justice Uses Old Law to Prosecute Foreign Officials for Bribery
          • IRS to Get Bank Account Records From Singapore, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands and the Cook Islands
          • Bartow Girl Charged With 2 Weapon Felonies Over Science Project
          • Acquitted of Sex Crimes, Orlando Ex-Deputy Sues to Get Job Back
        • April
          • Supreme Court: Cops Can't Compel DUI Blood Tests Without Warrants
          • Transmission of Child Pornography
          • Did Surprise Gun Crime Sentence Mean the Accused Didn't Agree?
          • If You Clam Up When Talking to Cops, Can That Be Used Against You?
          • Florida Counties Running Online Sex Stings -- Is it Entrapment?
        • March
          • Ex-CPA Partly Acquitted of 'Largest Criminal Tax Fraud in History
          • Prosecutors Reduce Murder Charges, but Man Claims Self-Defense
          • Another Federal Judge Blasts Federal Sentencing Guidelines
          • DNA - A Great Tool With Limitations
        • February
          • Supreme Court Takes On Case of Ineffective Counsel in Murder Plea
          • Switzerland Agrees to FATCA, Ending Era of Strict Banking Privacy
          • Federal Judge: Commission Must Change Drug Sentencing Guidelines
          • Did the FBI Freeze Your Computer for Watching Child Porn? It's a Scam.
          • US Attorney Files Cybercrime Charges Against Alleged 'Gozi' Virus Ring
          • Should Fake Child Pornography Mean 10 Years in Federal Prison?
        • January
          • Are the Police Crime Labs That Test for Drug Crimes Trustworthy?
          • Offshore Bank Accounts and Tax Evasion
      • 2012
        • December
          • Risks of the 2012 Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program
        • November
          • Israeli Offshore Banking Being Scrutinized by the IRS
          • Social Media Software Sometimes Successful in Catching Sexual Predators
        • October
          • Residual Mouth Alcohol Can Cause Breathalyzer 'False Positives'
          • IRS Targets Offshore Credit Cards
        • September
          • U.S. Supreme Court grants stay in DNA evidence collection case
        • August
          • Securities Fraud Convictions Carry Severe Consequences
        • July
          • DEA Busts Airport Drug Smuggling Ring
          • Appellate court thwarts government's effort to compel decryption of computer data.
        • June
          • Study Shows Florida Prison Sentences Longest in the Nation
          • The Fifth Amendment Protects the Innocent
          • The Office of Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services (OIG) is investigating CPT billing codes used b
          • The case of Santiago v. State, 37 Fla. L. Weekly D1257a (Fla. 2d DCA May 25, 2012) considers the recurring problems associated
        • May
          • Florida Man Charged With Possession of Child Porn
          • Probation violations should be considered on a case-by-case basis rather than pursuant to some blanket rule that a type of vio
        • April
          • Former TSA Agent Admits Part in Drug Trafficking Scheme
          • A 15 year sentence for trafficking in cocaine reversed, failure of State to prove necessary weight.
          • Florida Rico conspiracy conviction overturned.
        • March
          • Federal Agents Crack Down on International Child Exploitation Ring
        • February
          • The use of file sharing programs such as SHAREAZA 2.0 does not by itself justify five level enhancement under the Federal Sent
          • Frequently Asked Questions About Downward Departures in Federal Sentencing
        • January
          • SEC Launches Whistleblower Program
      • 2011
        • December
          • Florida court reverses a conviction for mortgage fraud.
          • Arrests for D.U.I involve both criminal and civil consequences to a drivers license
          • Court Enforces Confrontation Clause in Bullcoming v. New Mexico
        • November
          • Florida Sex Sting Arrestees Face Serious Criminal Charges
          • Florida Sex Sting Arrestees Face Serious Criminal Charges
          • Statute of limitations for grand theft controlled over general statute of limitations resulting in dismissal of a grand theft
        • October
          • Early deliberation by jurors improper
          • Conviction for firearm possession by convicted felon reversed because of police testimony that the defendant did not explain t
          • Former Duane Reade CEO Sentenced to Federal Prison for Securities Fraud
        • September
          • Prosecutions Use and Abuse of Overview Witnesses Called at the Beginning of a Trial
          • Conviction of Driving With Suspended License Reversed Because of Improper Questions by Prosecutor
          • Internal Revenue Services Extends Deadline for the 2011 Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Initiative
          • Double Jeopardy Application to Grand Theft and Organized Fraud Convictions
        • August
          • "Opening the Door Theory" to Improper Evidence Rejected
        • June
          • Physical Control an Important Issue in Florida DUI Cases
        • May
          • Prosecutor's Duty to Accused: Disclose Evidence That May Prove Innocence
          • Florida Appellate Court Reverses Conviction For Possession Of Photographs Depicting Sexual Conduct By A Child
        • April
          • Trafficking In Cocaine/Proof of Possession
      • 2010
        • December
          • Using Inconsistent Prior Statements to Discredit a Witness
        • October
          • Registration as a sexual offender carries a stigma
        • July
          • Conviction for lewd and lascivious molestation and exhibition
        • June
          • Florida Initiates Sales Tax Amnesty Program
          • Non-U.S. citizens convicted of crimes are subject to deportation
        • May
          • Florida Appellate Court rules that being in a room with others
        • April
          • It Is A Crime In Florida For A Person To Tape A Conversation Unless All Parties Of The Conversation Consent
          • Florida Appellate Court Overturns Conviction
        • March
          • Florida Appellate Court Reverses Conspiracy Conviction
        • February
          • The Florida Supreme Court Continues it's Commitment
        • January
          • Florida Appellate Court Rules That Trial Judge
      • 2009
        • December
          • Doctor Shopping By State Authorities
        • November
          • Prosecutor's failure to comply with plea agreement
          • Court Reverses Conviction For Trafficking In Cocaine
        • October
          • Testimony By Police Officers That Recount Statements
          • The IRS Has Extended The Deadline
        • August
          • A Conviction for Trafficking in Methamphetamine
          • The Grandmother of a Convicted Drug Dealer Loses Real Estate
        • July
          • The United States Government Continues to Pursue the Identity of Over 52,000 Accounts of United States Citizens at Swiss Bank,
        • June
          • Expert Testimony, While Often Helpful, Can Be Wrong And Lead To The Conviction
          • Fifth Amendment Right Not to Incriminate Oneself
          • Florida Appellate Court Reverses Two Life Sentences
        • May
          • Internal Revenue Service Amnesty Program
          • FBI And Other State And Local Officials Putting an Emphasis on Investigating Mortgage Fraud
        • April
          • Criminal Tax - Failure of Employer to Collect Withholding Tax
        • March
          • Constitutional Right of Access to DNA Evidence
          • Husband Who Fails to Pay Child Support Has Right Against self incrimination in a Contempt Proceeding
        • January
          • Circumstantial Evidence Law in Florida
          • Florida Appellate Courts Continue to Interpret the Broadened Self Defense Statute
      • 2008
        • December
          • Florida Appeals Court Makes it Easier to Get Back Property Seized by Police
          • Florida Appellate Court Reverses Conviction of Caregiver
          • Florida Appellate Court Rejects Money Laundering
        • November
          • Road Rage Conviction Reversed Because Trial Court Excluded Evidence Concerning Alleged Victim
          • SUPREME COURT ISSUES IMPORTANT MONEY LAUNDERING DECISION
          • SUPREME COURT REINS IN MONEY LAUNDERING TRANSPORTATION PROSECUTIONS
        • October
          • Florida Court Rules a Person May Have Gun
          • Exception to Hearsay When Evidence Offered to Prove Defendant's Intent
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There is nothing illegal about having currency, however, federal laws impose reporting requirements on banks, financial institutions, and regular businesses. The reporting requirements of a bank impact not only the bank but also the bank customers.

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Published in Portfolio

Attorney Mark L. Horwitz was recently published in Portfolio. The publication discusses how failure to file your tax return in a timely manner can result in significant civil & criminal penalties, and may also put your home at risk.

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Featured in Orlando Style

The Constitution of the United States guarantees the right to trial by jury. This right means that no citizen can be deprived of their liberty or property based upon the belief of a prosecutor or a judge alone. The right to trial by jury not only protects the accused but also makes each juror an integral part of the government.

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Younger Federal Lawyer Award

Earlier this year, our very own Vincent Citro received the prestigious Younger Federal Lawyer Award from the Federal Bar Association. This award recognizes Vince as an outstanding professional in his field of expertise on a national level. Vince, along with four others, wear this honor for 2016.

To see more 2016 award winners of the Federal Bar Association, please follow this link to read more.


Fifty Years of Justice: The Middle District of Florida

It was an honor and a privilege to participate on the panel with Senior U.S. District Judge Fawsett and U.S. District Judge Byron to discuss the McCorkle case as part of the program commemorating the 50 years of the Middle District of Florida.

Those of you that attended experienced a rare opportunity to hear the original legal professionals reminisce about one of the most high-profile cases in our District. Attorney Horwitz is proud to serve alongside such pivotal and foremost members in the justice system.


Featured in Orlando Style

For several weeks leading up to October 15, 2015 accountants were busy preparing tax returns for people who had not filed their 2014 tax returns. While U.S. tax returns are due by April 15th for the previous year, many people need additional time to prepare their returns. In order to get the additional time a request for extension and payment of anticipated tax must be sent to the IRS.

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Recording Conversations Can Be A Felony In Florida

Many people believe that they have the right to record their conversations when talking with someone in person or over the phone. In Florida, however, it can be a felony.

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