SECURITIES FRAUD Definition

SECURITIES FRAUD, in most cases, is nothing more than stealing. Federal and state securities laws contain more technical definitions. But when investors are enticed into purchasing security instruments based on untrue data, statements or promises, it is securities fraud.

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EFFECTIVE TAX RATE is the net rate a taxpayer pays on income that includes all forms of taxes. It is calculated by dividing the total tax paid by taxable income.

JOINT PAYEE ENDORSEMENT, normally, when a bank draft is made out to two parties both parties are required to endorse the back of the bank draft before it will be honored by the bank.

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