The authorities did not charge Mr. Gigante with mob-related activities but rather accused him of concealing assets to avoid paying more than $1 million in taxes.

Parents should not conceal assets, however, because while the schools may be more supportive, they are often vigilant in checking the truth of applications.

Mr. Scott said that what was supposed to be a relatively straightforward collection case had turned into a labyrinthine effort to conceal assets.

The defendant and others were indicted for a conspiracy to conceal assets from a trustee in bankruptcy.

While in college his mother and stepfather were convicted of perjury and concealing assets during bankruptcy in 1961.

Others cite former spouses who hide income by changing jobs, getting paid off the books, concealing assets or leaving the state.

Especially after federal income tax began in the United States, bearer bonds were seen as an opportunity to conceal income or assets.

Twenty-eight nominee directors were linked 21,500 companies keeping their commercial transactions in the shadows to avoid taxation and to conceal assets.

The Justice Department is recommending indictment of Mr. Marcos on charges that he tried to conceal various assets, including real estate in Manhattan.

In June 1996, three of the executives were arrested in Tokyo, suspected of concealing assets from creditors.