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Ted Cruz: “Under federal law, it is unlawful for a person to willfully…”

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THE SMIRK HEARD ROUND THE WORLD | Verdict Ep. 202

Published | Video Starts at 43:22

Under New York state and New York City law, it is unlawful to knowingly supply or submit materially false or fraudulent information in connection with any tax return. Likewise, Under federal law, it is unlawful for a person to willfully make any tax return statement or other document that is fraudulent or false as to any material matter. or that the person does not believe to be true and correct as to every material matter. Now, listen to this last sentence. (43:22–43:30)

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Asserts that federal law prohibits willfully making fraudulent or false tax return statements.

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