A person is guilty of issuing a false financial statement when, with
intent to defraud:
1. He knowingly makes or utters a written instrument which purports to
describe the financial condition or ability to pay of some person and
which is inaccurate in some material respect; or
2. He represents in writing that a written instrument purporting to
describe a person's financial condition or ability to pay as of a prior
date is accurate with respect to such person's current financial
condition or ability to pay, whereas he knows it is materially
inaccurate in that respect.
Issuing a false financial statement is a class A misdemeanor.
Structure New York Laws
Title K - Offenses Involving Fraud
Article 175 - Offenses Involving False Written Statements
175.00 - Definitions of Terms.
175.05 - Falsifying Business Records in the Second Degree.
175.10 - Falsifying Business Records in the First Degree.
175.15 - Falsifying Business Records; Defense.
175.20 - Tampering With Public Records in the Second Degree.
175.25 - Tampering With Public Records in the First Degree.
175.30 - Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the Second Degree.
175.35 - Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the First Degree.