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Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA)
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2009
NOTE: Stipulations of Fact and Consent to Penalty (SFC); Offers of Settlement (OS); and Letters of Acceptance Waiver, and Consent (AWC) are entered into by Respondents without admitting or denying the allegations, but consent is given to the described sanctions & to the entry of findings. Additionally, for AWCs, if FINRA has reason to believe a violation has occurred and the member or associated person does not dispute the violation, FINRA may prepare and request that the member or associated person execute a letter accepting a finding of violation, consenting to the imposition of sanctions, and agreeing to waive such member's or associated person's right to a hearing before a hearing panel, and any right of appeal to the National Adjudicatory Council, the SEC, and the courts, or to otherwise challenge the validity of the letter, if the letter is accepted. The letter shall describe the act or practice engaged in or omitted, the rule, regulation, or statutory provision violated, and the sanction or sanctions to be imposed.
Joseph William Hagan
2006003825001
Hagan evaded an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) garnishment of wages order by routing commissions he earned to an unregistered person at his member firm. Also, he willfully failed to disclose material information on his Forms U4. 
Joseph William Hagan: Fined $10,000; Barred in Principal Capacity; Suspended 3 months all capacities
Bill Singer's Comment
One of the very first things you learn upon becoming an adult is not to screw with the IRS. If you missed that course in school, consider this a belated education.
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